PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION (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
OGK1014 Behavioral Sciences and Security Communication Spring 2 0 2 3
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET NACİ ÜNAL
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Objectives: It is aimed to enable students to comprehend the psychological and sociological aspects of human behavior; effects of factors such as personality, culture etc. on behavior; communication and its importance.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have knowledge about human behaviors in social and business environment.
2. Knows the theories which explain how human behaviours emerge.
3. Knows how people's learning, motivation and recognition processes work.
4. Knows about interpersonal differences and similarities.
5. Knows about culture, culturel differences, stres and their effects on behaviour.
6. Have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with communication.

Course Content

Behaviors, and its basis, motivation, attitudes, belief, values, and attribution processes, learning, personality, culture, groups, and group behaviors, leadership, stress management, and communication concept are the main topics of the course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Behavioral Sciences
2) Behaviors and Its Biological Basis
3) Motivation
4) Attitudes and Behaviors
5) Perception
6) Attribution
7) Learning and Learning Theories
8) Personality and Personality Theories
9) Beliefs and Values
10) Culture and Behavior
11) Groups and Group Behavior
12) Leadership
13) Stress Management
14) Communication

Sources

Course Notes: Hasan Tutar, Davranış Bilimleri:Kavramlar ve Kuramlar, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2013 M.Şerif Şimşek, Tahir Akgemci, Adnan Çelik, Davranış Bilimleri, Gazi Kitabevi, 2010.
References: http://www.guvenlikdunyasi.com.tr/

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 6
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 24
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 2 4
Quizzes 2 1 2
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 79

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) Upon the completion of the program, the students will be able to; Utilize the theoretical information they have acquired in private security sector 4
2) Develop the skill of working in a team cooperatively 5
3) Develop the skill of identifying and analyzing the vocational problems of private security and resolving them effectively. 4
4) Develop the behavioral consciousness of occupational ethics and sense of responsibility 4
5) Develop an awareness for life long learning and physical progress 3
6) Develop the skill of having information about daily problems and developments about private security. 4
7) Comprehend the laws and regulations of the sector. 2
8) Develop the skill of effective communication. 4
9) Develop the skill of adopting the security technologies. 3
10) Develop the skill of planning and practicing vocational processes. 4
11) Develop the skill of having entrepreneurship personality 4
12) Develop the skill of communicating in the private security sector in a foreign language.