VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (Turkish)
IEU 110 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Academic and Social Orientation
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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IEU 110
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Fall
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1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
Short Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||
Course Coordinator | ||||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to prepare students for university education and campus life and enable them to develop their academic, social and personal skills needed during university education and guide the students to prepare for their professional career. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course will help students recognize the skills needed for university life and their career goals. These skills include self-awareness, goal setting, time management, effective communication, mindfulness and analytical thinking. The course will also raise students’ awareness on problems such as addiction and bullying. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction: Aims and Expectations University Life: Academic units, administrative units, and student clubs | Videos and presentations in the Learning Management System |
2 | Academic Skills: Learning to learn | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
3 | Academic Skills: Instructional technologies | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
4 | Academic Skills: Notetaking and academic reading | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
5 | Academic Skills: Accessing information and academic integrity | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
6 | Effective time management | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
7 | Analytical thinking | Presentation in the Learning Management System |
8 | Goal setting and self-awareness | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
9 | Effective communication and Entrepreneurship | Videos in the Learning Management System |
10 | Addiction and Mindfulness | Video in the Learning Management System |
11 | Bullying | Video in the Learning Management System |
12 | Career Talks I: Experiences, Success and Failure Stories | Videos in the Learning Management System |
13 | Career Talks II: Experiences, Success and Failure Stories | Videos in the Learning Management System |
14 | CV writing and job interviews | Presentations in the Learning Management System |
15 | Review of the Semester | |
16 | Review of the Semester | - |
Course Notes/Textbooks | NA |
Suggested Readings/Materials | NA |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
30
|
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
70
|
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
-
|
-
|
Final Exam |
-
|
|
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
|
100
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
-
|
-
|
Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
---|---|---|---|
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
1
|
16
|
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
-
|
0
|
Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
1
|
14
|
Field Work |
0
|
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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Portfolio |
0
|
||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
2
|
2
|
Presentation / Jury |
0
|
||
Project |
0
|
||
Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
-
|
-
|
0
|
Final Exam |
0
|
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Total |
32
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | Has a basic knowledge of major theories, phenomena, concepts, and principles in the field of tourism. |
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2 | Associate the professional knowledge acquired in the field with other disciplines and use it in the field of application. |
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3 | Uses modern techniques and tools required to perform tourism services. |
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4 | Uses computer software, automation systems and information technologies as required by the field of tourism and hotel management. |
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5 | Improves himself / herself by following the developments in his / her field with the awareness of lifelong learning. |
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6 | Has basic knowledge of legal regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and professional awareness in the field. |
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7 | Communicates effectively with guests and collaborators in written and verbal expressions. |
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8 | Develops creative and innovative solutions individually and as a team to possible problems that may be encountered in tourism services. |
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9 | Has knowledge on occupational safety, worker health, environmental protection and has quality awareness. |
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10 | Demonstrates reading, understanding, speaking, and writing skills in English at least at the A2 level of the European Language Portfolio. |
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11 | Follows the information about tourism and hotel management and communicates with colleagues using two foreign languages. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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