| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | TOY109 | 1. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | The course is conducted by the lecturer in the form of lectures and discussions. |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erkan TAŞKIRAN |
| Instructors |
Erkan TAŞKIRAN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main objective of this course is to enable students to define and comprehend human behavior both as an individual and as a part of society and to internalize the reflections of these behaviors on business life. |
| Course Content | Basic concepts related to behavioral sciences, relationship with other branches of science, systems explaining behavioral sciences, power and authority, acceptance theory, personality and theories, perception, social perception and attribution theory, social influence and research, motivation, motivation theories, leadership, political behavior, political skill, group concept and formation of groups, organizational culture and its formation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To define the concepts related to behavioral sciences - Understanding the impact of power and authority on behavior from an acceptance theory perspective - To explain the relationship between social perception and perception process and behavior - To understand the causes of human behaviors that differ according to personality structures and to examine their consequences - Understand motivation and explain why and how people can be motivated - Understanding leadership behavior and evaluating its impact on behavior - To discuss the impact of political behavior and political competence on behavior - Examine and comprehend the formation of groups - To gain knowledge about how organizational culture is formed |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Behavioral Sciences and Course Description | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Basic Concepts of Behavioral Sciences, Relationship with Other Sciences | Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Discussion of Power and Authority - Effects on Behavior in the Context of Acceptance Theory | Course Hours |
| 4. Week | Perception and Social Perception | Course Hours |
| 5. Week | Relationship between Personality and Behavior | Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Social Influence and Effects on Behavior | Course Hours |
| 7. Week | Motivation and Content Theories | Course Hours |
| 8. Week | Motivation and Process Theories | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Mid-Term Exam | Course Hours |
| 10. Week | Relationship between Leadership and Behavior | Course Hours |
| 11. Week | Political Behavior and Political Skill in Organizations | Course Hours |
| 12. Week | Groups and Formation in Organizations | Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Organizational Culture and Its Formation | Course Hours |
| 14. Week | Course Evaluations and Discussion of Topics | Course Hours |
| Behavior in Organizations |
| Human Being and Its Behavior |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Other Activities | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Practice | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
