INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS
Qualification Awarded	Length of Program	Toplam Kredi (AKTS)	Mode of Study	Level of Qualification & Field of Study
Bachelor's (First Cycle) Degree	4	240	FULL TIME	TQF, TQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 6 QF-EHEA:First Cycle TQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 34

General Course Description Information

Course Code:

YBS302

Course Name:

INFORMATION LAW AND ETHICS

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Uygulama	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

English

Condition of Course:

Does the Course Work Experience Require?:

Course Type :

Bölüm/Program Seçmeli

Course Level:

Bachelor

TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Name of Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET MURAT HUYUT

Course Lecturer(s):

Mehmet Murat Huyut

Course Assistants:

Objective and Contents of the Course

Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to study the theories and practices of Information ethics & law. Students will analyze the essential information on ethics theories & regulations in Turkey and other countries.
Course Content:	To provide the students with the basic information necessary for the ethical thinking and ethical perspectives of information management issues. New Technologies have certain ethical considerations. Course aims to give student significant perspectives about digital age and one of its most important subject ethics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Ethics, Subjective Relativism, Cultural Relativism, Divine Command Theory, Ethical Egoism, Kantianism, Act & Rule Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Catalysts for Change, Milestones in Computing, Networking, Information Storage and Retrieval, Information Technology Issues
2)	Introduction to Ethics, Subjective Relativism, Cultural Relativism, Divine Command Theory, Ethical Egoism, Kantianism, Act & Rule Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory
3)	Networked Communications, www Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Children and Inappropriate Content, Breaking Trust on the Internet, Internet Addiction
4)	Intellectual Property, Protecting Intellectual Property, Fair Use, New Restrictions on Use, Peer-to-Peer Networks,
5)	Protections for Software, Open-Source Software, Legitimacy of Intellectual Property Protection for Software, Creative Commons
6)	Information Privacy, Information Disclosures, Data Mining
7)	Mid Term
8)	Privacy and the Government, Information Collection by the Government, Covert Government Surveillance, Regulation of Public and Private Databases
9)	Computer and Network Security, Malware, Cyber Crime and Cyber Attacks, Online Voting
10)	Computer Reliability, Data-Entry or Data-Retrieval Errors, Notable Software System Failures, Computer Simulations
11)	Professional Ethics, Software Engineering Code of Ethics, Whistleblowing
12)	Work and Wealth, Automation and Unemployment, Globalization, The Digital Divide, The “Winner-Take-All Society”
13)	Turkish IT Related Regulations
14)	Turkish IT Related Regulations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ethics for the Information Age Authors: Michael J. Quinn , Publisher: PEARSON, 5th Ed., (2013)
References:

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to benefit from the basic disciplines of international trade and business (economics, business, law) and to have fundamental knowledge of these disciplines.
2) To be able to evaluate and interpret data, concepts and ideas in the field of international trade and business with scientific methods.
3) To obtain the ability to analyze international economic and trade developments, identify problems, express opinions and present solutions to problems in the organization.
4) To be able to comprehend the necessity of international competition and the unique business practices of different countries.
5) To be fully aware of the requirements of international (consumer and industrial goods) markets and be able to develop and decide strategies in finance, management, production and marketing, especially in times of crisis affecting international business environment.
6) To be able to foresee the processes and results of the decisions to be taken and the projects to be implemented, to take into account the cause - effect relationships and to develop a strategic approach.
7) To be able to focus on continuous improvement, take responsibility and be innovative in the area.
8) To be able to have leadership and management competencies that a manager and entrepreneur should have working at the international level.
9) To be able to work in teams, make horizontal and vertical communication based on professional sharing and interaction with experts in other fields, as well as having the ability to make intercultural communication.
10) To be able to use information and communication technologies along with the computer software at the level required by the field.
11) In addition to using computers, to be able to make use of information systems and software preferred in international trade operations and data analysis.
12) To have the knowledge of at least B2 level English within the scope of European Language Portfolio Independent User and to use these qualities in verbal and written communication.
13) To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values and with the consciousness of social responsibility in various fields of international trade.

Course - Learning Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to benefit from the basic disciplines of international trade and business (economics, business, law) and to have fundamental knowledge of these disciplines.
2)	To be able to evaluate and interpret data, concepts and ideas in the field of international trade and business with scientific methods.
3)	To obtain the ability to analyze international economic and trade developments, identify problems, express opinions and present solutions to problems in the organization.
4)	To be able to comprehend the necessity of international competition and the unique business practices of different countries.
5)	To be fully aware of the requirements of international (consumer and industrial goods) markets and be able to develop and decide strategies in finance, management, production and marketing, especially in times of crisis affecting international business environment.
6)	To be able to foresee the processes and results of the decisions to be taken and the projects to be implemented, to take into account the cause - effect relationships and to develop a strategic approach.
7)	To be able to focus on continuous improvement, take responsibility and be innovative in the area.
8)	To be able to have leadership and management competencies that a manager and entrepreneur should have working at the international level.
9)	To be able to work in teams, make horizontal and vertical communication based on professional sharing and interaction with experts in other fields, as well as having the ability to make intercultural communication.
10)	To be able to use information and communication technologies along with the computer software at the level required by the field.
11)	In addition to using computers, to be able to make use of information systems and software preferred in international trade operations and data analysis.
12)	To have the knowledge of at least B2 level English within the scope of European Language Portfolio Independent User and to use these qualities in verbal and written communication.
13)	To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values and with the consciousness of social responsibility in various fields of international trade.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course Unit

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

Workload & ECTS Credits of The Course Unit

Aktiviteler	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course	14	3	42
Total Workload			42