BUSINESS AND INFORMATIC ETICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YBS319	BUSINESS AND INFORMATIC ETICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to inform the students about the social and moral discussions related to their professions, to introduce and express their opinions by introducing different opinions and approaches on these issues.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as concepts, ethical theories, professional ethics, rules of professional behaviour, responsibility, privacy, data protection, intellectual property, copyrights, patents, license agreements, cybercrimes and social impacts of information technology.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know the ethical and moral issues.
Behave in accordance with ethical behaviour in his/her field.
Express the moral opinion about informatics orally and in writing.
Integrate the ethical and exemplary business applications into their work-flow.
Assess the meaning of moral values in business behaviour.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Literature Review	Understanding ethical and social subjects regarding informatics systems	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Literature Review	Ethical concepts in information era	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Literature Review	Principal technological tendencies causing ethical problems	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Literature Review	Basic concepts; responsibility, accountability, liability	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Literature Review	Ethical analysis	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Literature Review	Candidate ethical principles	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Professional behaviour rules	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Literature Review	Ethical dilemma in the real world	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Literature Review	Personal privacy and freedom in internet	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Literature Review	Property rights: intellectual property	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Literature Review	System quality: data quality and system errors	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Literature Review	Life quality: objectivity, Access and limits	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Literature Review	Cybercrimes and misuse of them	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Turan, M. (2016). Bilisim Hukuku. Seckin Publications.
Dedeoglu, G. (2009). Etik ve Bilisim. Etki Publications.
Tavani, H. T. (2011). Ethics and technology: Controversies, questions, and strategies for ethical computing. John Wiley & Sons.
Avsar, Z., & Ongoren, G. (2010). Bilisim hukuku. Turkiye Bankalar Birligi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125