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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
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| Course Name | |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Spring |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | ||||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | - | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description |
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| Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | X | |
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Diversity, Necessity, and Evolution | Basalla, G. ( 1988). The Evolution of Technology. Cambridge University Press. Chapter 1. |
| 2 | Novelty (1): Psyhological and Intellectual Factors | Basalla, G. ( 1988). The Evolution of Technology. Cambridge University Press. Chapter 3 |
| 3 | Novelty (2): Socioeconomic and Intellectual Factors | Basalla, G. ( 1988). The Evolution of Technology. Cambridge University Press. Chapter 4 |
| 4 | Selection (2): Social and Cultural Factors | Basalla, G. ( 1988). The Evolution of Technology. Cambridge University Press. Chapter 6. |
| 5 | Science and Technology Big Science and Large Technological Systems | Schroeder R. ( 2007) Rethinking Science, Technology, and Social Change. Chapter 2&4. |
| 6 | The Social Organization of Scientific and Technological Advance | Schroeder R. ( 2007) Rethinking Science, Technology, and Social Change. Chapter 3. |
| 7 | The Mediation of Politics as a Large Technological System | Schroeder R. ( 2007) Rethinking Science, Technology, and Social Change. Chapter 5. |
| 8 | Review /Midterm | |
| 9 | The Consumption of Technology in Everyday Life | Schroeder R. ( 2007) Rethinking Science, Technology, and Social Change. Chapter 6. |
| 10 | Elements of Diffusion | Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Chapter 1. |
| 11 | The Innovation Decision Process | Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Chapter 5. |
| 12 | Attributes of Innovations and Their Rate of Adoption | Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Chapter 6. |
| 13 | Innovativeness and Adopter Categories | Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Chapter 7. |
| 14 | Diffusion of Networks | Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Chapter 8. |
| 15 | The Change Agent | Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Chapter 9. |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Course notes will be presented on a elearning environment ( SMC or Moddle SMC) and the interaction between teacher and students will be provided via this environment besides face to face lecture hours. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Basalla, G. ( 1988). The Evolution of Technology. Cambridge University Press. Rogers, E.M. (1995) Diffusion of Innovations. The Free Press. Schroeder R. ( 2007) Rethinking Science, Technology, and Social Change. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 3 | 15 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 35 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 65 | |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 35 | |
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 3 | 4 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 14 | |
| Project | 1 | 25 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 15 | |
| Total | 145 |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to scientifically examine concepts and ideas in the field of sociology; to be able to interpret and evaluate data. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to define classical and contemporary theories in sociology; to be able to identify the differences and similarities among those theories and to be able to evaluate them. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to critically use the knowledge acquired in the field of sociology | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to plan and conduct, individually or as a member of a team, an entire sociological research process with the knowledge of methodological requirements of the field. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to identify and evaluate local, regional and global issues and problems. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to share their ideas and solutions supplemented by qualitative and quantitative data in written and oral forms. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to make use of other disciplines related to sociology and to have core knowledge related to those disciplines. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to follow developments in sociology and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale,” Level B1) | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advancedlevel computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to use a second foreign language at the intermediate level. | X | ||||
| 11 | To have social and scholarly values and ethical principles during the collection and interpretation of data for implementation, publication, dissemination, and maintenance | X | ||||
| 12 | To acquire life long learning abilities that will enable the socially responsible application of knowledge based on their field of study to their professional and everyday lives. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest