INDUSTRIAL 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
GEP0637 Communication of Relationships 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: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: In this course, they will be able to interpret the field of communication, which is in constant motion; It is aimed to train individuals who can make sense of individual and society relations, their transformations in mutual interaction and thus manage their social processes effectively and efficiently.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course will;
1) Understand what it means to be an individual.
2) Be able to gain the ability to think about the relationship between society and individual.
3) Be able get information about the effects of group relations on the individual.
4) Develop various ideas on the effectiveness of communication skills on relationships
5) Be able to gain the ability to construct communication and relationship strategies through concepts such as empathy, negotiation, understanding and conflict in social and professional life.

Course Content

Interpersonal relationships, communication, obstacles, group conflicts, power centers, empathy, group relations, daily life codes, ethics, individual and society will be examined.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Talk About the Syllabus / Introduction to the Course
2) Individual and society
3) How does a person become an individual?
4) How does a person exist in a social group?
5) Group relations and communication
6) Interpersonal relations and communication
7) Barriers in communication between individuals
8) Midterm exam
9) Interpersonal communication and conflict - Interpersonal communication and empathy
10) Group conflicts
11) Negotiation management in communication
12) Power centers in interpersonal communication
13) Relationship codes of everyday life
14) Ethics, communication and relationship - Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Kişilerarası iletişim : Cinsiyet Farklılıkları Güç ve Çatışma / Serdar. Kaypakoğlu - İş Hayatında Kolay İletişim Kurma Yöntemleri / Sonya Hamlin; çev. Selin Yüce - The Sage handbook of interpersonal communication / ed. Mark L. Knapp, John A. Daly

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 6 78
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 121

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) 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.