INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS105	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION	3	3	3	4

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:	This course focuses on how to create solutions to solve the communication problems in interpersonal, group, public and mass communication.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers the models, types, tools and functions of the communication.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the components of communication process.
Lists the requirements of communication process.
Explains the characteristics of effective communication.
Defines the concept of mass communication.
Compares interpersonal communication and mass communication.
Interprets the effects of mass media.
Explains the characteristics of mass media according to communication models.
Interprets effective communication according to communication models.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	The concept of communication and its definition	-
2	-	The concept of process in communication and elements of communication process-I	-
3	-	The process of communication and its elements -II (coding, decoding...)	-
4	-	The process of communication and its elements -III (noise, feed forward...)	-
5	-	Modes of communication (language-culture relations in communication)	-
6	-	Modes of communication (nonverbal communication)	-
7	-	Modes of communication (verbal communication)	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Modes of communication (according to the participants of communication process: internal communication, interpersonal communication, intra-group communication, intergroup communication)	-
10	-	System approach	-
11	-	Basic communication models	-
12	-	Definition of mass communication	-
13	-	Impacts of mass communication (The first research in mass communication)	-
14	-	Impact of mass communication (role modeling and meaning theory)	-
15	-	Mass communication and pop culture	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
J.FISKE, İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş, Ark Yayınevi, 1996.
N.Güngör, İletişime Giriş, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2011.
W.J.Ong, Sözlü ve Yazılı Kültür, Metis Yayınları, 1999.
E.Mutlu, İletişim Sözlüğü, Ayraç Yayınları, 2008.
L.Althusser, İdeoloji ve Devletin İdeolojik Aygıtları, İthaki Yayınları.
S.İrvan, Medya Kültür Siyaset, Alp Yayınları, 2002.

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

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.		1

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.		1
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.		1

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

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.		1

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.			2

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.		1
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.			2
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.				3
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.		1

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
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.					4

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.		1
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.		1
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.			2

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	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	100