ECTS - Managerial Skills for the 21st Century

Managerial Skills for the 21st Century (ISL313) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Managerial Skills for the 21st Century ISL313 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Distance
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceyhan Çiğdemoğlu
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course “Managerial Skills for 21th Century” aims to improve your soft skills via an online learning environment. The module used in this course is prepared by Pearson. Pearson Career Success is designed to help you better understand your passions, recognize your skills, and translate those skills into job opportunities.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Develop 21th century skills.
  • Improve career related skills
  • Increase self awareness on soft skills
Course Content Self-management, personal financial management, time and stress management and organization skills, workplace etiquette/dress, ethics, politics and diversity, accountability and workplace relationships, communication and electronic communication, motivation, leadership and teams, conflict and negotiation, networking, job search skills, resume preparation, interview techniques, career management.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction of the System
2 Introduction of the System, Students’ Expectations, Enrolling to https://pearson.almscloud.com/
3 Communication 01 - PreTest Communication 02 - Overview 03 - Student View 04 - Practice 1: Communication Basics 05 - Practice 2: Course-Related Communication 06 - Practice 3: Communicating to a Group in an Academic Setting 09 - Goal Setting : Communication 10 - PostTest Communication
4 Critical Thinking 01 - PreTest Critical Thinking 02 - Overview 03 - Student View 04 - Practice 1: Introducing Critical Thinking 05 - Practice 2: Analyzing and Evaluating Information 06 - Activity: Demonstrate Your Critical Thinking Skills 09 - PostTest Critical Thinking
5 Goal Setting 01 - PreTest Goal Setting 02 - Overview 03 - Student View 04 - Practice 1: Values and Goal Setting 05 - Practice 2: Setting Long- and Short-term Goals 06 - Practice 3: Reaching Goals 07 - Activity Set an Academic Goal 10 - PostTest Goal Setting
6 Problem Solving 01 - PreTest Problem Solving 02 - Overview 03 - Student View 04 - Practice 1: Identify the Problem 05 - Practice 2: Generate and Evaluate Solutions Final 06 - Activity: Find the Best Solution 09 - PostTest Problem Solving
7 Stress Management 01 - PreTest Stress Management 02 - Overview 03 - Student View 04 - Practice 1: What Are My Stress Levels?_güncel 05 - Practice 2: How to Handle Moderate Stress_güncel 06 - Practice 3: Techniques for High Stress_güncel 07 - Activity: Create a Stress Management Plan 10 - PostTest Stress Management
8 Time Management 01 - PreTest Time Management 02 - Overview 03 - Student View 04 - Practice 1: Using a Syllabus as a Time-Management Tool 05 - Practice 2: Using Goals and To-Do Lists as Time-Management Tools 08 - Goal Setting: Time Management 09 - PostTest Time Management
9 Understanding Growth Mindset 01 - Overview 02 - Video 1: Do You Have a Growth Mindset? 03 - Reflection Assignment 1: Consider your Mindset 04 - Video 2: Embracing Challenges 05 - Reflection Assignment 2: How Do You Respond to Challenges 06 - Video 3: The Power of Mistakes 07 - Reflection Assignment 3: Using Mistakes to Build Mindset 08: Video 4: The Power of Yet 09 - Reflection Assignment 4: How Yet Can Transform Your Mindset 10 - Test Understanding Growth Mindset
10 1. Get Started 01 - Walkthrough 02 - LinkedIn Activity 2. Self Discovery 01 - Milestone Walkthrough 02 - Assignment 1 Learn About 21st Century Skills 03 - Practice 1: Personality and Careers 04 - Practice 2: Workplace Preferences and Values 05 - Practice 3: What Are Your Interests and Skills? 06 - Assignment 2 Create a Career Goal 07 - LinkedIn Activity 08 - Milestone Wrap Up 09 - Test Self Discovery
11 Build Skills for Any Career 01 - Milestone Walkthrough 02 - Practice 1: Identify Transferable Skills 03 - Practice 2: Workplace Etiquette Basics 04 - Practice 3: Workplace Dress and Culture 05 - Assignment 1 Inventory Career Skills and Set a Goal 06 - Assignment 2 Showcase Skills to Employers 08 - LinkedIn Activity 09 - Milestone Wrap Up 10 - Test Build Skills for Any Career
12 Research Careers & Program 01 - Milestone Walkthrough 02 - Practice 1: Explore Careers Through Research 03 - Practice 2: Qualitative Research 04 - Assignment 1 Research Possible Careers 06 - LinkedIn Activity 07 - Milestone Wrap Up 08 - Test Research Careers & Program
13 Networking and Job Search 01 - Milestone Walkthrough 02 - Practice 1: Basic Career Strategies 03 - Practice 2: Networking 04 - Practice 3: The Informational Interview 05 - Assignment 1 Build a Network 07 - LinkedIn Activity 08 - Milestone Wrap Up 09 - Test Networking and Job Search
14 Interviewing 01 - Milestone Walkthrough 02 - Practice 1: Interview Preparation 03 - Practice 2: Common Interview Styles 04 - Practice 3: Interview Questions 05 - Assignment 1 Conduct a Mock Interview 08 - Milestone Wrap Up 09 - Test Interviewing
15 General Evaluation
16 Final

Sources

Other Sources 1. İlgili okumalar

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 5
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 15
Homework Assignments 1 30
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 20
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 5 100
Percentage of Semester Work 70
Percentage of Final Work 30
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Critical Thinking: Questioning and expressing abstract thoughts, evaluating opposing views, and gaining the ability to analyze the results achieved with similar criteria.
2 Communication: Reading, writing, expressing ideas in accordance with the purpose; gaining the ability to use different representation media to convey design thinking.
3 Research: Comparatively evaluating the information obtained regarding the design process and gaining the ability to document and practice it.
4 Design: In the process of creative thinking and reproduction of design knowledge; Gaining the ability to achieve new and original results in the context of universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility.
5 World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in the context of historical, geographical and global relations.
6 Vernacular Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural creations and examples of geography in the context of historical and cultural relations. Understanding the differences in value judgments, behavioral patterns, and social and spatial patterns that define different cultures.
7 Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental awarenes and ethical responsibility, conservation theories and methods.
8 Sustainability: Gaining the ability to design sustainably by using information about the natural and built environment, using various tools to minimize undesirable environmental impacts on future generations.
9 Social Responsibility: Understanding the architect's responsibility to protect the public interest, to be respectful of historical/cultural and natural resources, and to improve the quality of life.
10 Nature and Human: Understanding all aspects of the interaction between natural systems and the design of the built environment and humans.
11 Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships between site selection, settlement and building design taking into account cultural, economic and social characteristics as well as natural features such as soil conditions, topography, vegetation, natural disaster risk, etc.
12 Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and emergency systems in natural disasters, fire, etc. at the building and environmental scale.
13 Structural Systems: Understands the principles of behaviour, development and implementation of static and dynamic structural systems sustained by vertical and lateral forces.
14 Building Physics and Environmental Systems: Understanding the basic principles of building physics and energy use in design of physical environmental systems such as lighting, acoustics, air conditioning, etc. and the importance of using appropriate performance assessment tools.
15 Building Facade Systems: Understanding the basic principles, implementation methods and importance of building facade materials and systems design.
16 Building Service Systems: Understanding the basic principles of design of service systems such as plumbing, electrical, circulation, communication, security and fire protection.
17 Building Materials and implementations : Understanding the principles and standards related to the production, utilization and implementations, environmental impacts and reusability of building materials in the context of technological developments.
18 Integration of Building Systems: Evaluating structural, environmental, security, facades, building service systems in design also selecting and integrating them.
19 Programme Preparation and Evaluation: Preparation of the architectural project programme in accordance with the requirements of the employer and user, appropriate examples, spatial and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant laws, regulations and design criteria by considering the public interest.
20 Comprehensive Project Development: Gaining the ability to develop and integrate an architectural project at different scales, by considering environmental and building systems and building technologies.
21 Consideration of Building Cost: Understanding the basic factors related to the cost of building construction and utilisation.
22 Architect-Employer Relationship: Determining the needs of the employer, the owner and the user and understanding the responsibility to resolve them in a way that not conflict with the public interest.
23 Teamwork and Co-operation: Gaining the ability to work in co-operation with project teams and multidisciplinary teams in order to successfully complete design and implementation projects.
24 Project Management: Understanding architectural project procurement methods, selection of consultants, formation of project teams, project delivery methods, service contracts, etc.
25 Implementation Management: Understanding the basic principles of architectural implementation process such as financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion, compromise, etc.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application 20 1 20
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics 10 1 10
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 13 13
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 125