POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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
SEN1906	Information Technologies II	Spring Fall	2	2	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:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DİLEK KARAHOCA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course focuses on learning of computer hardware, operating systems, basic web site design, and office applications. Basic information technologies and software trends are going to be given in detail. Practical use of network and communication applications are going to be tought. Web site designing concepts and HTML programming will be learned. Also, internet navigation tools and their configuration will be considered. Office tools, such as word processing, spreadsheets, mail tools etc. are going to be considered.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define and describe digital devices, data representation and processing.
2. Define and describe basic components of a PC and network structure.
3. Define and describe basics of operating systems.
4. Define and describe internet applications, services and related technologies.
5. Define and describe operations on word processing such as margin settings, structural modifications, headers, footers, quick styles, themes, etc.
6. Define and describe operations on spread sheets such as using built-in functions, formatting, creating charts, basic macro programming, etc.
7. Define and describe operations on presentation suite such as creating and designing slide shows, using effects and animations, etc.
8. Define and describe essentials of HTML and design web pages.
9. Define and describe basics of database structure and simple SQL operations.
10. Define and describe digital graphics and video, analyze implementation details on web pages.

Course Content

The course content is composed of computers and digital basics, LANs and WLANs, operating systems and file management,
web and mail, word processing, spread sheets, presentation suite, fundamentals of designing web, databases, digital media
and web editing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Computers and Digital Basics
2)	Computer Hardware (LANs AND WLANs)
3)	Computer Software (Operating Systems and File Management)
4)	Internet (Web and Mail)
5)	Word Processing (I)
6)	Word Processing (II)
7)	Spread Sheets (I)
8)	Spread Sheets (II)
9)	Spread Sheets (III)
10)	Presentation Suite
11)	Fundamentals of Designing Web
12)	Databases
13)	Digital Media
14)	Web editing

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Computer Concepts 2010 Parsons and Oja ISBN: 0-324-78084-0 Discovering Computers 2010 Shelly and Vermaat ISBN: 0-495-80681-1 Computer Concepts: Illustrated Brief, 8th Edition Parsons And Oja ISBN: 0538749547
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Project	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Project	1	15	15
Homework Assignments	2	6	12
Quizzes	3	2	6
Midterms	1	6	6
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			49

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.