Goal of the Behavioral Sciences Course is to introduce the students to human behavior with the emphasis being on psychological and sociological aspects and interpersonal relations in small groups and their effect on social and organizational processes.
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Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Behavioral Sciences
Lecture, class exercises,
2. Week
Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences
Lecture, class exercises,
3. Week
Learning
Lecture, class exercises,
4. Week
Motivation
Lecture, class exercises,
5. Week
Personality
Lecture, class exercises,
6. Week
Perception
Lecture, class exercises,
7. Week
Attitudes
Lecture, class exercises,
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Test
9. Week
Groups
Lecture, class exercises,
10. Week
Leadership
Lecture, class exercises,
11. Week
Power Management
Lecture, class exercises,
12. Week
Conflict
Lecture, class exercises,
13. Week
Decision Making
Lecture, class exercises,
14. Week
Culture
Lecture, class exercises,
15. Week
Final Exam
Test
16. Week
Final Exam
Test
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
50
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific, and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioral sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modeling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develop effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-11
Acquires basic knowledge about sustainable business understanding, sustainable business functions, and the concept of sustainability.
PO-12
In line with the requirements of the digital age, they gain experience and knowledge to see and analyze the business as a whole, analyze market behavior, sales, and planning, budget management, financing, create a strategy, read competitor strategies, construct scenarios and performance evaluation skills through teamwork on a virtual simulation program.
PO-13
Having both basic computer usage knowledge and advanced Excel usage knowledge required by the business world for writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
PO-14
Acquires knowledge and skills about current information systems and how to use these systems in business problems.
writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Student will be able to talk about what behavioral sciences field is about
LO-2
Students will be able to see the influence of individual characteristics and processes like motivation, perception, learning, personality on human behavior.
LO-3
Students will be able to relate to group functions more easily.
LO-4
Students will be able to differentiate the different behaviors of different cultures and understand why this is so.
LO-5
Students will be able to understand individual differences and resolve conflicts using better ways of communicating.
LO-6
Student will also get a preview on how important work life is in individuals' lives and what behavioral problems may exist in organizations.
