COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UME 4000 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Computer Programming Distance Learning

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR ÖZER KESTANE

Offered to

Computer Programming Distance Learning

Course Objective

This course aims to gain competences related to professional ethics to students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to give understanding of the concepts of ethics and morality
2   To be able to classify ethical systems
3   To be able to list factors involved in the formation of morality
4   To be able to recognize the concepts of professional ethics and social responsibility
5   To be able to interpret the results of unethical behaviors in the profession

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Investigating the concepts of ethics and morality
2 Investigating the concepts of ethics and morality
3 Reviewing ethical systems
4 Reviewing ethical systems
5 Investigating factors involved in the formation of morality
6 Investigating factors involved in the formation of morality
7 Mid-term exam
8 Mid-term exam
9 Investigating the pirinciples of professional ethics
10 Investigating the pirinciples of professional ethics
11 Analysing the results of unethical behaviours in the profession and professional corruption issues
12 Analysing the results of unethical behaviours in the profession and professional corruption issues
13 Reviewing the concept of social responsibility
14 Reviewing the concept of social responsibility

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Textbook:
Etik, Sibel GÖK, Burcu GEDIZ ORAL, Buğra ÖZER, Tülin URAL, H.Baki BUZLU,
Teyfik BIYIKLI, Z.Beril AKINCI VURAL, Gül COŞKUN, Çağatay ÜSTÜN, Zeus Kitabevi, 2012.
Supporting resources:
1. Mesleki Etik, Alptekin Sökmen, Serdar Tarakçıoğlu, Detay Yayıncılık, 2011.
2. Meslek Etiği notları, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, H. Baki Buzlu, 2011.
3. Yönetsel Mesleki ve Örgütsel Etik, Inayet Aydın, Pegem Yayıncılık, 2010.
References: Internet
Other course materials: Projector, Notebook PC, Lesson CDs.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Question and Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ*0.20 + FN* 0.80
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ*0.20 + BUT* 0.80


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm Exam
2. Final Exam

Assessment Criteria

The five learning outcomes will be assessed by mid-term and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The students have to attend 30% of the courses.
Any act of cheating will be resulted in disciplinary investigation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

The appropriate office hours will be announced to the students at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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