NMD3106 Cyberculture and Social NetworksBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ENERGY SYSTEMS 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
NMD3106 Cyberculture and Social Networks Fall 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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN AŞÇI
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN AŞÇI
Recommended Optional Program Components: None.
Course Objectives: Aim of the course to help students develop advanced philosophical, historical and anthropological viewpoints on the issues of cyberculture and social networks and acquire the analytical skills necessary for putting this knowledge into practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- will be develop a historical understanding of the notion of cyberculture, from which historical moment it has first been developed to later adventures of the term,
- will be able to trace the notion of cyberculture in the contemporary world, through the different meanings and connotations it posesses today,
- will develop advanced knowedge about the avant-garde and niche practices which can be brough together under the umbrella cyberculture as a term,
- will be able to gather the skills required for a deep understanding of the importance in life of an ordinary person of the communication and interaction modalities which can be associated with cyberculture and of the significance social networks play within this framework.

Course Content

The main elements of the content of this course are composed of original texts that contribute to the generation of the term, studies with philosophical and anthropological approaches to the issue and texts and applications that deal with the place of cyberculture in the contemporary world.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Culture vs. Digital Culture & Cyberculture
2) History of the Internet
3) Digital Technology and Society
4) Digital Media in Everyday Life
5) Self and Identity Online
6) Subjectivity and Self-constitution
7) Digital and Daily Practices of Self-representation
8) Midterm
9) Online Communities
10) Digital Divide and Social Divisions
11) Mobile - Network Culture
12) Networked Media, Information and Democratic Discussion
13) Algorithms
14) Discussion of the overall topics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1) Manovich, Lev (2009). “The Practice of Everyday (Media) Life: From Mass Consumption to Mass Cultural Production?” Critical Inquiry, Vol. 35, pp. 319-331.
2) Sauter, Theresa. “'What's on your mind?' Writing on Facebook as a tool for self-formation.” New Media & Society 16 (2014): 823-839.
3) Fred Turner, “Burning Man at Google: A Cultural Infrastructure for New Media Production,” New Media & Society, April 2009.
4) Wilson, S. M., & Peterson, L. C. (2002). The Anthropology of Online Communities. Annual Review of Anthropology, 31(1), 449–467.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 20
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 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
Quizzes 2 2 4
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 131

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 Energy Systems Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex Energy Systems Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design complex Energy systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Energy Systems Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Energy Systems Engineering.
6) Ability to cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Energy Systems-related problems
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Energy Systems Engineering applications.
10) Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Energys Systems Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Energys Systems engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Energys Systems engineering solutions.