Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2GİT134Information and Communication Technologies3+0+03305.12.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Visual Communication Design
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach students the fundamentals of information and communication technologies, their areas of application, and their social impacts.
Course Content The course content includes: Definition and history of information and communication technologies, Information systems and data management, Basic concepts of hardware and software, Internet and network technologies, Social media and digital communication tools, Information security and ethics, New generation technologies: Artificial intelligence, IoT, Blockchain, Social impacts of technology and sustainability, Digital transformation and its impact on the business world.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Deniz AKÇAY BALCI
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Hasan Çebi Bal Information and Communication Technology, Nirvana Publications Information Communication Technologies, Detay Publishing Information Communication Technologies, Current articles and reports (e.g., OECD, World Economic Forum reports)

Course Category
Social Sciences %20
Field %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 76

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 They understand the basic principles of information and communication technologies.
2 Students can effectively manage information using digital tools.
3 They can use the internet and social media platforms correctly and effectively.
4 They develop awareness about information security and ethics.
5 They can analyze new technologies and their social impacts.
6 They can develop creative solutions in digital transformation processes.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The course introduction and the history of information technology are covered. A reading assignment on the history of technology is given. Hasan Çebi Bal Information and Communication Technology, Nirvana Publications Information Communication Technologies, Detay Publishing Information Communication Technologies, Current articles and reports (e.g., OECD, World Economic Forum reports)
2 Hardware and software fundamentals are explained. Students prepare a short presentation on technological devices.
3 Network technologies
4 Social media and digital communication tools
5 Information security and ethics
6 Next-generation technologies (Blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence)
7 Next-generation technologies (continued) (Blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence)
8 A midterm exam is held.
9 Digital transformation and its impact on the business world
10 Technology and sustainability
11 Future technological trends
12 Future technological trends
13 The social impacts of technology and the digital divide
14 General review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 5
C1 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 5
C2 5 4 5 5 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 5
C3 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 4 4 5
C4 4 5 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 5
C5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 5
C6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 5

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