Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PROFESSIONAL LIFE | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Lect. Tayyar TEPE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Fatma Betül ORTAKÖY |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To gain competence for skills such as communication skills, career planning by recognizing business relations, business culture and business processes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Adaptation to Business Life ,Career Planning, CV Preparation Techniques,Interview Techniques, Body Language ,Current problems in business life,New management structure formed by technological developments,Business monotony,Effective Communication and Courtesy Rules, Leadership Competencies,Personal Image and Personal Development in Professional Business Life,Glass ceiling syndrome on female employees,Job satisfaction and results of job dissatisfaction,Excessive workload, fatigue and effects on work accidents,Psychological contract,Alienation and occupational burnout. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. It learns the fundamental concepts related to the working life. . | 10, 23, 9 | A |
| 1.1. It understands the principles of effective communication and etiquette. | ||
| 1.2. It understands the changes in the working life in Turkey. | ||
| 2. It learns about the key actors in the realm of work life. | 10, 23, 9 | A |
| 2.1. It understands the new management structure created by technological developments. | ||
| 2.2. It understands career planning and techniques for preparing a CV. | ||
| 3. It learns the steps for professional development in the context of a professional career. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 3.1. It understands leadership competencies. | ||
| 3.2. It understands body language. | ||
| 4. It learns the concept of mobbing. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4.1. It understands the consequences of job dissatisfaction. | ||
| 4.2. It understands the glass ceiling phenomenon applied to female employees. | ||
| 5. It learns about the latest developments and issues in work life. | 10, 9 | A |
| 5.1. It understands alienation and professional burnout. | ||
| 5.2. It understands the consequences of excessive workload. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaptation to Business Life | |
| 2 | Career Planning, CV Preparation Techniques | |
| 3 | Interview Techniques, Body Language | |
| 4 | Current problems in business life | |
| 5 | New management structure formed by technological developments | |
| 6 | Business monotony | |
| 7 | Effective Communication and Courtesy Rules | |
| 8 | Leadership Competencies | |
| 9 | Personal Image and Personal Development in Professional Business Life | |
| 10 | Glass ceiling syndrome on female employees | |
| 11 | Job satisfaction and results of job dissatisfaction | |
| 12 | Excessive workload, fatigue and effects on work accidents | |
| 13 | Psychological contract | |
| 14 | Alienation and occupational burnout |
| Resources |
| - KESER Aşkın, Çalışma Psikolojisi, Ekin Yayınları, Bursa, 2022 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Have knowledge to follow the scientific information about the business management literature, the ability of assessment and apply about the whole current business functions . | ||||||
| 2 | Have the theoretical ability to establish a relationship among business management literature and other related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 3 | Students recognize and comment the mathematical calculations, the accounting records and financial analysis concerning their business activities. | ||||||
| 4 | Have the knowledge and equipment to follow the relevant legislation and fulfill the legal responsibility of the company. | ||||||
| 5 | Have knowledge about economic literature in order to manage resources of the company effectively. | ||||||
| 6 | Have the ability to develop innovative recommendations about solutions regarding the problems faced by the management, production and marketing. | ||||||
| 7 | Students able to identify, analyze and propose solutions to the problems about the issues related to the field at a basic level studies. | X | |||||
| 8 | Have a perspective to evaluate with a critical approach the basic level of knowledge and skills about the functions carried out by a company, compare the situations faced in business and literature, include the experiences on their learning process. | ||||||
| 9 | Students follow and evaluate national and international developments regarding the business operations. | ||||||
| 10 | Students able to communicate by expressing ideas and knowledge stating clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. | X | |||||
| 11 | Students effectively use the Turkish language in written and oral communication. | ||||||
| 12 | Students have professional foreign language to do international correspondence in the field. | ||||||
| 13 | Have ability to use communication technologies effectively that can helpful in business life. | ||||||
| 14 | Aware to adopt a quality-oriented approach in the operating activities and use in application as well. | ||||||
| 15 | Comply with the laws and rules of professional ethics about their personal responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 16 | Students aware that business activities should respect on public health, environmental protection and job security issues also in their professional decisions take into consideration these issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 7 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 60 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(60/30) | 2 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to PROFESSIONAL LIFE | - | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Lect. Tayyar TEPE |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Fatma Betül ORTAKÖY |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To gain competence for skills such as communication skills, career planning by recognizing business relations, business culture and business processes. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Adaptation to Business Life ,Career Planning, CV Preparation Techniques,Interview Techniques, Body Language ,Current problems in business life,New management structure formed by technological developments,Business monotony,Effective Communication and Courtesy Rules, Leadership Competencies,Personal Image and Personal Development in Professional Business Life,Glass ceiling syndrome on female employees,Job satisfaction and results of job dissatisfaction,Excessive workload, fatigue and effects on work accidents,Psychological contract,Alienation and occupational burnout. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. It learns the fundamental concepts related to the working life. . | 10, 23, 9 | A |
| 1.1. It understands the principles of effective communication and etiquette. | ||
| 1.2. It understands the changes in the working life in Turkey. | ||
| 2. It learns about the key actors in the realm of work life. | 10, 23, 9 | A |
| 2.1. It understands the new management structure created by technological developments. | ||
| 2.2. It understands career planning and techniques for preparing a CV. | ||
| 3. It learns the steps for professional development in the context of a professional career. | 10, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| 3.1. It understands leadership competencies. | ||
| 3.2. It understands body language. | ||
| 4. It learns the concept of mobbing. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4.1. It understands the consequences of job dissatisfaction. | ||
| 4.2. It understands the glass ceiling phenomenon applied to female employees. | ||
| 5. It learns about the latest developments and issues in work life. | 10, 9 | A |
| 5.1. It understands alienation and professional burnout. | ||
| 5.2. It understands the consequences of excessive workload. |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaptation to Business Life | |
| 2 | Career Planning, CV Preparation Techniques | |
| 3 | Interview Techniques, Body Language | |
| 4 | Current problems in business life | |
| 5 | New management structure formed by technological developments | |
| 6 | Business monotony | |
| 7 | Effective Communication and Courtesy Rules | |
| 8 | Leadership Competencies | |
| 9 | Personal Image and Personal Development in Professional Business Life | |
| 10 | Glass ceiling syndrome on female employees | |
| 11 | Job satisfaction and results of job dissatisfaction | |
| 12 | Excessive workload, fatigue and effects on work accidents | |
| 13 | Psychological contract | |
| 14 | Alienation and occupational burnout |
| Resources |
| - KESER Aşkın, Çalışma Psikolojisi, Ekin Yayınları, Bursa, 2022 |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Have knowledge to follow the scientific information about the business management literature, the ability of assessment and apply about the whole current business functions . | ||||||
| 2 | Have the theoretical ability to establish a relationship among business management literature and other related disciplines. | X | |||||
| 3 | Students recognize and comment the mathematical calculations, the accounting records and financial analysis concerning their business activities. | ||||||
| 4 | Have the knowledge and equipment to follow the relevant legislation and fulfill the legal responsibility of the company. | ||||||
| 5 | Have knowledge about economic literature in order to manage resources of the company effectively. | ||||||
| 6 | Have the ability to develop innovative recommendations about solutions regarding the problems faced by the management, production and marketing. | ||||||
| 7 | Students able to identify, analyze and propose solutions to the problems about the issues related to the field at a basic level studies. | X | |||||
| 8 | Have a perspective to evaluate with a critical approach the basic level of knowledge and skills about the functions carried out by a company, compare the situations faced in business and literature, include the experiences on their learning process. | ||||||
| 9 | Students follow and evaluate national and international developments regarding the business operations. | ||||||
| 10 | Students able to communicate by expressing ideas and knowledge stating clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. | X | |||||
| 11 | Students effectively use the Turkish language in written and oral communication. | ||||||
| 12 | Students have professional foreign language to do international correspondence in the field. | ||||||
| 13 | Have ability to use communication technologies effectively that can helpful in business life. | ||||||
| 14 | Aware to adopt a quality-oriented approach in the operating activities and use in application as well. | ||||||
| 15 | Comply with the laws and rules of professional ethics about their personal responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 16 | Students aware that business activities should respect on public health, environmental protection and job security issues also in their professional decisions take into consideration these issues. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |