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
GEP1301 Innovative Career Development Spring 3 0 3 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. HATİCE NECLA KELEŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Students;
-To ensure that they determine their goals for their careers before graduation, in relation to their personality, field of interest and the department they are studying,
-To make their career plans after graduation,
-To increase their awareness of communication skills and relationship management, which have an important place in business life,
-To provide information on CV writing and to ensure that they prepare an up-to-date CV,
-To ensure that they apply for an internship or job for a targeted date,
-To provide them with skills to prepare for face-to-face and online job interviews,
-To provide them with information on effective presentation skills in business life and to ensure that they practice,
-To enable students to communicate with BAU alumni in different sectors.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
•Determine SMART career goals.
•Recognize strengths and areas of improvement (SWOT) .
•Write a CV.
•Prepare for face-to-face and online job interviews.
•Research sectors and companies to determine hiring criteria in national and global companies.
•Develop skills to establish and maintain communication with employees in different sectors and companies in business life.
•Recognize the importance of networking (social capital) in business life.
•Communicating with BAU graduates working in different sectors.

Course Content

Students are expected to follow the course from the virtual classroom during the course weeks. In certain weeks of the course, Bahçeşehir University graduates who continue their careers in different sectors are invited through the Bahçeşehir University Alumni Center. Graduates who voluntarily agree to participate in the last 40 minutes of the course are expected to meet with the students, share their career stories, provide information about the sector, and answer students' questions about business life.
In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law, the lessons will be recorded on the online platform with your knowledge and consent. In addition, participants (students and instructors) are strictly prohibited from registering during the lesson.

Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course:
Lecture
Individual Study
Guest/Expert Invitation
Discussion
Collaborative Learning

Students can always contact the instructor about issues that may hinder them (vision, hearing, etc.). In addition, there is a Disabled Student Unit to minimize the difficulties that our disabled students may encounter due to their disabilities and to eliminate obstacles. If necessary, the student can contact this unit regarding their situation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Meeting with students, informing them about course content, and determining their expectations. Course notes
2) Work, job, working life, career concept, career periods. Relationship between life periods and career periods. Concept of profession, career choice and career relationship. Course notes
3) Career Planning Process Course notes
4) Organizational Career Planning Course notes
5) Individual Career Planning SMART Goal Setting /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Course notes
6) Social capital in career planning /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Course notes
7) Individual Study
8) Midterm Week Course notes
9) Preparation for face-to-face and online interview process /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Course notes
10) Communication with different generations in business life /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Course notes
11) Giving presentation feedback /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Presentation assignment
12) Giving presentation feedback /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Presentation assignment
13) Giving presentation feedback /Interview with BAU Alumni Guest Speaker Presentation assignment
14) General evaluation, Q&A Course notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları öğretim elemanı tarafından hazırlanmış olup its learning aracılığı ile paylaşılacaktır.
References: • Khazi, Gugu. Randburg : KR Publishing. 2019. eBook., Veritabanı: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
• Erdoğmuş, Nihat.Ankara : Nobel, 2003. 271 pages ; Veritabanı: Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi Katalogu
• Navaro, D. (2014). Kariyer ve Varoluş.Ankara: Elma Yayınevi.
• Bolles, R.N. (2017).What color is your parachute? United States: Ten Speed Press.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
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 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 12 3 36
Presentations / Seminar 1 15 15
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 97

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.