Course Details

IMMIGRATION & POPULATION

GLB202

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
4GLB202IMMIGRATION & POPULATION3+0+034

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to motivate students to develop tangible solutions for the contemporary issues facing our world. The course will focus on the main aspects of refugee crises and integration problems. It will consist of two modules. In the first module, the course will involve information sessions (lectures/guest speakers), board games, quizzes/knowledge contests, and fieldwork. At the end of this module, students are expected to produce a ‘short video.’ In the second half of the course, students will work on finding solutions and developing a project addressing the challenges faced by refugees. Lecturers and assistants from different departments will support students in improving and finalizing their projects.
Course Content Aiming to motivate students to develop tangible solutions for the contemporary problems of our world, this course will cover the main aspects of refugee crises and integration problems. The course will consist of two modules. In the first half, the course will involve information sessions (lecturing / guest speakers), board games, quizzes/knowledge contests and field works. At the end of this module, students are expected to produce a ‘short video.’ Second half of the course involves finding solutions and developing a project for the issues that refugees face. The lecturers and assistants from different departments will help students to improve and finalize their projects.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Çağlar Kurç caglar.kurc@agu.edu.tr
Asist Prof.Dr. Sinan Akyüz sinan.akyuz@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources https://sdgs.un.org/goals


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 4 % 20
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 30
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 4 % 20
Ödev 4 % 20
Diğer (Staj vb.) 1 % 10
Total
14
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 4 2 8
Tartışma 4 5 20
F2F Dersi 14 3 42
Grup Sunumu 1 3 3
Grup Projesi 1 5 5
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 8 1 8
Final Teslimi ve Jüri 1 5 5
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 5 5
Proje 1 5 5
Araştırma 5 1 5
Kişisel Çalışma 4 2 8
Simülasyon 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 119

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 LO1 Improve their perspectives about immigration, which is one of the most urgent challenges that our contemporary world faces
2 LO2 Able to discuss possible solutions for immigration
3 Understand and apply the role of art, engineering and technology in assisting the refugee issues
4 LO4 Comprehend the challenges that immigration pose for both the migrants and the host country
5 LO5 Gain the conceptual tools that will enable them to provide some solutions to those problems
6 LO6 Gain perspective on integration of immigrants into city life


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course
2 Basic concepts of immigration by F.A.Teke (Confrence Hall
3 Social Integration
4 Video shooting/editing workshop By Şu¨kran Köken
5 Integration and migration
6 In/equality and Migration
7 Documentary about migration
8 Video presentations
9 Discussion & Brainstorming (Classes)
10 Identifying stakeholders Who are the people involved & who needs the problem to be solved?
11 Pro-Type Design
12 Last round of final touches & questions in class
13 Jury
14 Poster + Prototype Exhibition


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 3 4 5 3 3 4 3
C1 3 5 5 3 3 3 3
C2 4 4 5 4 4 3 3
C3 3 5 5 3 3 4 3
C4 4 4 5 3 4 4 3
C5 3 4 5 3 3 4 3
C6 4 4 5 4 3 4 3

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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