Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Business Ethics YBS216 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Lecture
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Faruk Kerem ŞENTÜRK
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to inform students about the basic elements of business ethics and to guide them to develop ethical behavior in the workplace.
Course Content Within the scope of the course, responsibility, morality, ethics, business ethics, moral theories, sub-divisions of business ethics and corporate social responsibility are covered.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Learns the difference between morality and ethics
2 To be familiar with basic theories of morality and ethics.
3 Has ethical awareness.
4 Can develop solutions to basic problems related to business ethics.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic Concepts
2. Week Introduction to Business Ethics
3. Week Morality Theories I
4. Week Morality Theories II
5. Week Ethical Decision-Making I
6. Week Ethical Decision-Making II
7. Week Human Rights and Business
8. Week Midterm Exam Other Activities
9. Week Corporate Social Responsibility I
10. Week Corporate Social Responsibility II
11. Week Ethics of Informatics I
12. Week Ethics of Informatics II
13. Week Marketing and Environmental Ethics
14. Week Overview of the Topics
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Graduates will have a holistic perspective on business functions
2 Graduates will have conceptual knowledge in the field of informatics in the sector average.
3 Graduates may integrate the business functions and IT infrastructure
4 Graduates will have awareness and knowledge about the processes of analyzing, designing, developing, and using information systems.
5 Students will have the ability to define the problem, collect data, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and develop a solution proposal for the solution of problems encountered in business.
6 Graduates may develop new strategic approaches for the efficiency of applications used in businesses.
7 Graduates may understand the logic of the algorithm and convert the designed algorithm into an up-to-date programming language.
8 Gradutes may have basic knowledge and understanding in the field of data science.
9 Graduates may have basic knowledge and understanding in the field of data science.
10 Graduates may base their vision on continuous learning and renewal.
11 Graduates may have an awareness of ethical and professional responsibility in business life.
12 Graduates may have an awareness of the individual and social effects of informatics applications and their legal consequences. gets the awareness of social responsibility.
13 Graduates may be able to use at least one foreign language in written and oral communication in the fields of information systems and business administration.
14 Graduates may take responsibility as an individual or team member in solving problems encountered in business life.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 3 3 3 3
PY2 2 2 2 2
PY3 2 2 2 2
PY4 1 1 1 1
PY5 3 3 3 3
PY6 2 2 2 2
PY7 1 1 1 1
PY8 2 2 2 2
PY9 2 2 2 2
PY10 4 4 4 4
PY11 5 5 5 5
PY12 3 3 3 3
PY13 1 1 1 1
PY14 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Velasquez, M. G. (2013). Business Ethics: Concepts and Cases (7th Edition). UK: Pearson.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Research 14 2 28
Practice 14 2 28
Other Activities 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 128
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0