INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEP1372 | Sustainability and Social Inclusion | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | GE-Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ |
Course Objectives: | Until 2030, education, human rights, gender equality and peace culture must be developed for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles.All students will acquire the knowledge and skills required to advance sustainable development and understand the idea of world citizenship and cultural diversity and culture and its contribution to sustainable development. Students who complete this course internalize the contribution of the Sustainable Development Goals to the society and the world and develop local and global solutions for them. In order to strengthen these goals, they apply and spread them in all areas of life. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1)Define sustainable development goals and raise awareness on this issue 2)This course helps students to act collaboratively within and outside of their disciplines, roles, perspectives and values. 3)Understands the concepts of inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full-time and productive employment and decent work, including gender equality, peace and justice, and gains knowledge of alternative economic models and indicators. 4)The student makes sense of the world as an interconnected whole and makes connections in our social and natural environment and takes into account the consequences of their actions. 5)Know the different dimensions of inequality, their relationships and applicable statistics. Knows the indicators that measure and explain inequalities and understand their relevance to decision making 6)Learns and puts the concepts of inclusion, diversity and equality into practice. 7)Understands that inequality is a fundamental driving force for social problems and individual dissatisfaction. Can identify and analyze different types of causes of inequality. 8)Recognizes all forms of violence and adopts the development of a nonviolent culture. 9)Can empathize with and show solidarity with people who have been discriminated against. |
"Sustainable Development Goals:Goal # 5 Gender Equality Goal # 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth Goal # 10 Reduced Inequalities Goal # 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions" In our course, the following teaching methods and techniques will be used: Case Study, Field Study, Cooperative Learning, Lecture, Reading, Discussion, Individual Study, Social Activity. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | What is Sustainable Development? What are the goals aimed by the year 2030? | |
2) | UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Diversity / Inclusion / Discrimination / Equality concepts | |
3) | Human Rights and Global Goals, Children's Rights, Women's Rights, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Immigrant Rights | |
4) | Types of Diversity: Race, Ethnicity Diversity, Age Diversity, Cultural Diversity, Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity, Physical Ability and Disability, Spiritual / Religion Diversity, Relationship / Family Status Diversity, Socioeconomic Diversity, Diversity in the Workplace | |
5) | What are development-oriented policies that support production activities, decent employment creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation? | |
6) | How about sustaining the increase in per capita income in line with national conditions and ensuring that they have access to full and productive employment and decent jobs by 2030? | |
7) | The phenomenon of "glass ceiling" and equal pay for equal work in the public and private sectors | |
8) | MIDTERM WEEK | |
9) | What is Gender Equality? What are stereotypes, gender roles? How to change the sexist language? Women's participation in business life, Women's place in executive positions, Women in Parliament and politics, Health and women, Refugee women, Education and women | |
10) | Immigration / Refugees; Exclusion from Education and Society, Poverty, Child Labor, Early Marriages | |
11) | What is the rule of law? What needs to be done to develop it at national and international levels and to ensure equal access to justice for all | |
12) | Efforts to reduce all forms of violence and death rates due to violence everywhere | |
13) | Definition of discrimination in international law. United Nations-CEDAW (International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) and the Council of Europe-Istanbul Convention | |
14) | Repetition of the course topics, warnings and directions for the final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Sunum, yaşam öyküleri, videolar ve dokümanlarla zenginleştirilmiştir. |
References: | UNDP, UN WOMEN, UNICEF arşivleri, SDG TOOLBOX |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 4 | 48 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 121 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. The ability to apply modern design methods to meet this objective. | |
4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in industrial engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | |
5) | Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to industrial engineering. | |
6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. | |
7) | Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. Writing and understanding reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. | |
8) | Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself. | 4 |
9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behaving accordingly. Information about the standards used in engineering applications. | 3 |
10) | Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 4 |
11) | Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of modern age engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | 4 |
12) | Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. |