VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Furniture and Decoration (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
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
1
|
70
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Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
-
|
-
|
Final Exam |
-
|
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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 |
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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 | Will recognize the raw materials, accessories and basic technological machines used in the furniture manufacturing. |
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2 | Will draw and read the projects for the furniture manufacture and ensure manufacturing, installation, maintenance and repair of the furniture according to the drawings. |
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3 | Will be able to associate the materials and applications in furniture manufacture with the environment and human health. Will be able to produce and use environmental-friendly and hygienic materials in furniture manufacturing. |
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4 | Will be able to use computer-aided design programs and recognize computer aided manufacturing techniques. |
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5 | Will be able to use mathematical skills and perform cost analysis in professional field. |
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6 | Will adopt a lifelong learning approach by having abilities of synthesizing, analyzing, interpreting, questioning, criticizing professional information and understanding professional legislation. |
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7 | Will have the professional and ethical responsibility. |
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8 | Will have the necessary skills to perform his profession effectively and use them personally and in multidisciplinary groups. |
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9 | Will be acquainted with the importance of occupational health and safety, will have the ability to apply first aid techniques in case of emergency. |
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10 | Will be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues as determined by the European Language Portfolio A2 level. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest