Leadership Theory and Practice I (PR413) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Leadership Theory and Practice I	PR413	General Elective	3	0	0	3	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Non-Technical Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)	Burcu Tuncer
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	The topics will be discussed within the framework of historical and current applications of leadership theories . Personal and organizational dimension of leadership, priorities, impacts of leadership on strategic decision making processes are covered.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Define the concepts of leader and leadership. Understand the differences between the manager and the leader Define the relationship between leader and power Identify and describe a variety of theories of leadership Synthesize their learning through a project.
Course Content	Historical and current applications of leadership theories, personal and organizational dimension of leadership, priorities, impacts of leadership on strategic decision making processes.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction
2	Definition and Significance of Leadership, Individual Differences and Traits
3	Güç ve Liderlik
4	The Trait Theory of Leadership
5	The Behavioral Theory of Leadership
6	The Behavioral Theory of Leadership Cont.
7	Midterm Preparation
8	Midterm
9	The Contingency Theory of Leadership
10	New Theories of Leadership
11	Gender, Diversity, and Cross-Cultural Leadership
12	Presentations
13	Presentations
14	Conclusion and Evaluation
15	Case Study
16	Final Exam

Sources

Course Book	1. Afsaneh Nahavandi, (2014), The Art and Science of Leadership, Pearson.
	2. Andrew J. DuBrin, (2015), Leadership: Research Findings, Practice, and Skills, South-Western College Pub.
	3. Gary Yukl, (2012), Leadership in Organizations, Prentice Hall Inc.

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	1	30
Presentation	-	-
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	1	30
Final Exam/Final Jury	1	40
Toplam	3	100

Percentage of Semester Work	100
Percentage of Final Work	0
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the software engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems.
2	The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose.
3	The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4	The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in software engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively.
5	The ability to gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the software engineering discipline.
6	The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7	Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8	The knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
9	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
10	The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
11	Knowledge of the standards utilized in software engineering applications.
12	Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management.
13	Awareness about entrepreneurship, and innovation.
14	Knowledge on sustainable development.
15	Knowledge of the effects of software engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment, and safety.
16	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
17	An ability to apply algorithmic principles, mathematical foundations, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems with the trade-offs involved in design choices.
18	The ability to apply engineering approach to the development of software systems by analyzing, designing, implementing, verifying, validating and maintaining software systems.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments	1	20	20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	1	20	20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	25	25
Total Workload			113