FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

Department of Public Relations and Advertising

GEMC 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Computer and Society
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
GEMC 203
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the impact of technology on society as well as how society has shaped, used, and responded to new technologies. With a computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, it covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Focus on solutions to computer-related problems from technology and from markets, management, and law.
  • Compare risks and problems of computer technology with other technologies and non-computerized alternatives.
  • Learn historical background on many technological issues.
  • Analyze ethical issues facing today's computer professionals.
  • Discuss how computers change established institutions and conventions.
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Changes and Developments in Technology Baase Chapter 1
2 Privacy and New Technology Baase Chapter 2
3 Freedom of Speech and Regulating Communications Media Baase Chapter 3
4 Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement Baase Chapter 4
5 Free Software. Patents for Inventions in Software Baase Chapter 4
6 What is Hacking? Stealing Identities. Biometrics. Baase Chapter 5
7 When Digital Actions Cross Borders. Commercial Law Baase Chapter 5
8 Midterm
9 Telecommuting. Employee Communication and Monitoring Baase Chapter 6
10 Neo-Luddite Views of Computers, Technology, and Quality of Life Baase Chapter 7
11 Intelligent Machines and Superintelligent Humans. End of the Human Race? Baase Chapter 7
12 Failures and Errors in Computer Systems. Trust the Human or the Computer? Baase Chapter 8
13 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities Baase Chapter 9
14 Review of the Semester
15 Review of the Semester
16 Review of the Semester

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology, 4/E, Sarah Baase, Prentice Hall, 2013, ISBN-10: 0132492679, ISBN-13: 9780132492676
Suggested Readings/Materials

Lecture Powerpoints and Testbank available at the publisher’s website will be provided.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
40
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
6
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
6
84
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
2
4
8
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
12
12
Final Exam
1
13
13
    Total
165

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to critically interpret theories, concepts, methods, instruments and ideas that form the basis of Public Relations and Advertising field.

2

To be able to collect and use necessary data to produce content in the field of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods.

3

To be able to use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Public Relations and Advertising in practice.

4

To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

5

To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders.

6

To be able to take responsibility as individual and group members to solve problems encountered in the practice of Public Relations and Advertising field.

7

To be able to develop solutions that favor public good and raise awareness by having knowledge about regional, national and global issues and problems.

8

To be able to relate the basic knowledge of other disciplines supporting the field of Public Relations and Advertising with his/her own field of expertise.

9

To be able to use the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by following regulations, innovations, changes, current developments, and occupational health and safety practices closely in the field of Public Relations and Advertising; in a lifelong manner and for individual and social purposes.

10

To be able to collect, interpret and share data by considering social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Public Relations and Advertising and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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