Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
180102002108ENGINEERING ETHICSElective244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to develop the awareness of ethical understanding. To reveal the importance of ethical practices. To improve students' ability to evaluate business decisions.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ömer Rıza Akgün
Learning Outcomes
1Explain the concept of ethics in general.
2Will be able to comprehend the differences between the concept of ethics and other similar concepts.
3Understand the importance of ethical practices.
4Will be able to evaluate business decisions they will take in business life with "ethical spectacle".
5Will be able to explain basic business functions.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Conceptual analysis of ethics, concepts related to ethics, responsibilities of enterprises and employees towards each other, preparation and application of company code of ethics are discussed.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the program and the rules for the course.
2Basic concepts
3Theoretical Approaches
4Moral Responsibility of the Company against its Employees: Discrimination
5Responsibility of the Company against its Employees: Working Conditions
6Moral Responsibility of the Company against its Employees: Workplace Closure, Personal Inviolability of Employees
7Moral Responsibility of the Company against its Employees: Civil Rights
8Mid-term exam
9Moral Responsibility of Employees
10Customer, Other Companies, Government
11Environment, Technology and Innovation
12International Business Ethics
13Preparation of Business Code of Ethics
14Application of Code of Business Ethics
Recommended or Required Reading
1) Yurtsever, G. (2000). Şirket Etik Kodu. Ankara: Barış Yayınevi.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures13339
Self Study14456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)113
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