MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BA3211	Human Resources Management	Spring 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:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ELA ÜNLER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course has been organized both to facilitate students’ understanding of human resource management and to provide expanded coverage of emerging issues such as strategic human resource management. Some of the themes covered in this course are: strategic role of human resource management; recruitment and placement; employee testing and selection; training development; performance appraisal. The course will based on Turkish human resource activity examples which are going to help students in their work life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explore different management perspectives in the new era
2. Apply HR related knowledge into different contexts
3. Understand type of organizational cultures in designing HR tools
4. Develop HR strategies in respect of different environmental conditions
5. Explore innovative ways in designing HR tools
6. Enable to read HR data and put into practice
7. Develop powerful discourses about HR partnership
8. Explore digital tools and applications for HR units
9. Develop HR leadership skills in managing people across departments

Course Content

1st Week: The Strategic Role of Human Resource Management
2nd Week: Strategic Human Resource Management
3rd Week: Job Analysis
4th Week: Personnel Planning and Recruiting
5th Week: Employee Testing and Selection
6th Week: Interviewing Candidates
7th Week: Midterm
8th Week: Training and Developing Employees
9th Week: Performance Management and Appraisal
10th Week: Managing Careers
11th Week: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans
12th Week: Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives
13th Week: Benefits and Services
14th Week: Ethics, Justice, And Fair Treatment in HR Management

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1st Week: The Strategic Role of Human Resource Management
2)	2nd Week: Strategic Human Resource Management
3)	3rd Week: Job Analysis
4)	4th Week: Personnel Planning and Recruiting
5)	5th Week: Employee Testing and Selection
6)	6th Week: Interviewing Candidates
7)	7th Week: Review
8)	8th Week: Training and Developing Employees
9)	9th Week: Performance Management and Appraisal
10)	10th Week: Managing Careers
11)	11th Week: Establishing Strategic Pay Plans
12)	12th Week: Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives
13)	13th Week: Benefits and Services
14)	14th Week: Ethics, Justice, And Fair Treatment in HR Management

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Text Book Human Resource Management (2011, 12th edition), by Gary Dessler, Prentice Hall. Other readings will be distributed and assigned throughout the semester.
References:	Optional Text İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi (2006, 6. Baskı), by İlhami Fındıkçı, Alfa Yayınları, İstanbul

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	5	% 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	Workload
Course Hours	14	40
Study Hours Out of Class	15	74
Homework Assignments	5	5
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		123

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)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.