FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Genetics and Bioengineering
GEAR 211 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Communication, Literature and Philosophy
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEAR 211
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Course Objectives | This module aims to introduce students to analytic thinking and philosophizing via short readings and analysis of literary texts, art works, photography and cinema. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course focuses on the historical trajectory of western philosophy in parallel to its relations particularly with literature and art, and generally with culture and communications. |
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Core Courses | |
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | What is Reality? How do philosophy and film represent the conflict between appearance and reality? | Reading: The Allegory of the Cave - Media: The Matrix |
| 2 | What Does It Mean to Be Human? Existentialism and the concept of self. What makes us human? How does technology affect this question? | Reading: Simone de Beauvoir, The Ethics of Ambiguity - Media: Blade Runner |
| 3 | What is Freedom? The tension between freedom and responsibility. What is the cost of freedom in both philosophical and digital realms? | Reading: Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov - Media: The Social Dilemma |
| 4 | What is the Absurd? The absurd and the search for meaning. How do different mediums represent the absurdity of existence? | Reading: Albert Camus, The Plague - Media: Cindy Sherman’s photography |
| 5 | How Should We Live? Ethics and moral philosophy. How do we balance personal freedom with societal norms? | Reading: Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov (continued) - Media: The Truman Show |
| 6 | Utopian Visions and Ideal Societies. Utopia and social structures. How are utopian and dystopian ideals explored in literature? | Reading: Thomas More, Utopia - Media: The Matrix (selected scenes) |
| 7 | What is Alienation? Alienation and isolation in modern life. How do literature and film depict alienation? and loss of identity? | Reading: Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis - Media: Blade Runner |
| 8 | Midterm Week | |
| 9 | Death, Desire, and Decadence. Mortality and desire. How do desire and societal expectations shape human existence? | Reading: Thomas Mann, Death in Venice |
| 10 | The Power of Social Norms. Social norms and moral behavior. How do societal expectations influence moral decisions? | Gabriel García Márquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold |
| 11 | What is Truth? The search for truth in a post-truth world. How does media influence our understanding of truth? | Reading: Selected essays on truth - Media: The Truman Show |
| 12 | Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Communication. Ethics in the digital age. How does modern communication technology challenge ethical responsibilities? | Reading: Selected essays on ethics and communication - Media: The Social Dilemma |
| 13 | Philosophy and Technology: The Role of Digital Media. How digital media influences philosophical inquiry. How has technology reshaped the way we engage with philosophical questions? | Excerpts on philosophy and technology |
| 14 | Student Presentations | |
| 15 | Student Presentations | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | - Plato, The Allegory of the Cave (from The Republic) - Simone de Beauvoir, The Ethics of Ambiguity - Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov - Franz Kafka, The Metamorphosis - Albert Camus, The Plague - Orhan Pamuk, Snow - Thomas More, Utopia - Thomas Mann, Death in Venice - Gabriel García Márquez, Chronicle of a Death Foretold - Film: The Matrix - Film: Blade Runner - Documentary: The Social Dilemma - Visual Art: Selected works of Cindy Sherman Additional readings and materials will be provided on the course platform. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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50
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| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
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ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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14
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14
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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15
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15
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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25
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25
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
150
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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 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Genetics and Bioengineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. |
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| 2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Genetics and Bioengineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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| 3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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| 4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Genetics and Bioengineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. |
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| 5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Genetics and Bioengineering research topics. |
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| 6 | To be able to work efficiently in Genetics and Bioengineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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| 7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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| 8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of Genetics and Bioengineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Genetics and Bioengineering solutions. |
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| 9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in Genetics and Bioengineering applications. |
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| 10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Genetics and Bioengineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Genetics and Bioengineering. |
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