ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ISF450	ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS	3	3	3	6

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. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To provide students with academic success and life skills
Contents of the Course Unit:	Motivation and goal setting, time management, communication skills, stress coping skills

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Comprehends the importance of recognizing herself (values, strengths and needs to be developed, life priorities) and the methods to be used
Sets short and long term goals.
Discover the reasons for procrastination.
Develops time management and stress management skills
Develops relationship management and conflict resolution skills, applies communication skills.
Understands the importance of physical, emotional and cognitive self-care and applies the necessary skills to develop self-care.
Practices coping with shyness, self-expression and effective presentation skills.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Course introduction, dating applications	-
2	-	Being a university student, a sense of belonging	-
3	-	Developing self-knowledge and self-awareness	-
4	-	Motivation and Goal Setting	-
5	-	Academic Procrastination and Effective Studying Skills.	-
6	-	Time Management	-
7	-	Communication Skills and Relationship Management	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Communication and Conflict Management	-
10	-	Stress Coping Skills	-
11	-	Physical self-care, daily nutrition, sleep, exercise habits	-
12	-	Emotional and cognitive self-care: Emotions, functional and dysfunctional thoughts	-
13	-	Coping with shyness	-
14	-	Expressing Oneself in Public, Effective Presentation Techniques.	-
15	-	General evaluation	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Related literature

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	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.

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	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0