CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0379	Sustainability and Business Ethics	Fall Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. ŞEBNEM KILIÇ
Course Objectives:	UN Sustainable Development Goal 8 encourages member states to develop decent business models and policies to realize this goal. Decent work requires businesses to take steps to ensure economic growth, a decent working environment and inclusive industrialization by reducing insecurity for employees. To achieve these goals, labor law regulations regarding business ethics in working life are an important tool. Its core aim is to help the students, who falls outside the Faculty of Law, to become familiar with working life regulations as well as current discussion areas that constitute an important component of business ethics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Stıdents will identify the legal regulations to ensure that young workers, people with disabilities and women workforce have access to decent jobs by 2030 and will analyze the legal consequences of these regulations.

- They will evaluate the principle of equal pay for equal work and its implications in Turkey.

- They will discuss the policies to combat child labor and evaluate the compliance of the legislation with international standards.

- By learning about the issues facing the working world today, they will be more equipped to discuss the agenda.

- They will receive fundamental knowledge and gain a foundation for their next social protection-based courses.

Course Content

The course is planned as 13 weeks, and no courses are included in the midterm week. The course will proceed by covering theoretical topics, and practical studies and judicial decisions will be included as required on a weekly basis. The content of the course is based on theoretical lectures and the exchange of ideas in a discussion environment. It is designed synchronously for this purpose. On the other hand, this course is intended for students enrolled other than the Faculty of Law. For this reason and to ensure wide participation, it has been planned online. A final exam will be held at the end of 14 weeks. Apart from midterm-final exams, active participation in the course will be graded.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Dependent and independent work relations and definition of "the employee"
2)	Basic concepts of working life: Workplace - Employer - Business/Enterprise
3)	Work-life balance in working life
4)	Children in working life (Child Labor) and disabled people in working life
5)	Women's employment
6)	Mobbing, non-discrimination and equality in the workplace
7)	Principles regarding termination of employment contract - I
8)	Midterm exam
9)	Principles regarding termination of employment contract - II
10)	Employment (job) security system and its essentials
11)	New challenges: Cyberloafing-Abseenteism-Preseenteism
12)	Regulation of working conditions, working and rest periods
13)	Basic principles in industrial relations and freedom of association
14)	Basic principles and public character of the Social Security Law

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Research papers and court decisions uploaded to the system, if necessary
References:	Ömer Ekmekçi/Esra Yiğit, Bireysel İş Hukuku, İstanbul 2024 Yusuf Alper, Sosyal Sigortalar Hukuku, Bursa 2023

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	14	5	70
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4)	Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6)	Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8)	Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9)	To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.