GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COMMUNICATION SKILLS/İST-226
Course Title: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Head of Department
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~hbayrak
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  hbayrak@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to learn the essential concepts, approaches, issues and discussions in the field of communication science.
To be able to communicate.
To be able to have proficiency about non-verbal communication.






 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition of communication, the scope and purpose
2. Week  Communication Process (Source; message, channel, receiver)
3. Week  Detection and Evaluation, Feedback
4. Week  What is oral communication?, Maker of Oral Communication Barriers Personal Barriers to Oral Communication
5. Week  Oral Communication Channel Barriers Psychological Barriers to Oral Communication,
6. Week  Technical Barriers to Oral Communication, Oral Communication Time Pressure, Oral Communication Outages
7. Week  Midterm Exam
8. Week  The Software What is Communication? Text messages are the obstacles, Written Communication Types,
9. Week  What is non-verbal communication? Functions of nonverbal communication, body language
10. Week  Interpersonal communication, interpersonal communication factors affecting
11. Week  People block the communication of nodes. Personality conflicts
12. Week  Organizational Communication, Formal Methods in Non-Contact, Vertical Communications
13. Week  Horizontal Communication, Cross Communications, Virtual Organizational Communication,
14. Week  Organizational Communication Tools, Improvement of Organizational Communication
15. Week  Discussion, problem solving for the final exam
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Tutar,H.,Yılmaz,M.K.,Erdönmez,C.(2003). Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Nobel yay.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
5
1
5
 Final and Studying for Final
7
1
7
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
68
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.72
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
11. The statistical textbooks which include latest information about statistics, equipment and other resources supported by scientific approach on undergraduate level have theoretical and practical knowledge.X
22. Statisticians by using knowledge and skills acquired at bachelor degree level model, analyze, and interpret datasets.X
33. Statisticians identify and analyze the problems with current developments in statistic and also develop solutions based upon researches and proofs.X
44. Statisticians apply theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in Statistics at bachelor degree level to the current problems.X
55. Statisticians have the ability to use computer software and computing technology at the certain level required by statistics field.X
66. Statisticians take responsibility at disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies as an individual or a team member.X
77. Statisticians must have knowledge and ability to follow development in the field of Statistics, and must develop life long-learning attitudes.X
88. By using a foreign language, statistician can keep track of every statistical information, and communicate with colleagues.X
99. Applying the statistical knowledge in the professional sense, statistician has social, scientific, and ethical values.X
1010. A statistician must have the ability to social sensitivity and socialization.X
1111. During the process of inference, a statistician uses time efficiently with the analytical thinking ability.X