| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 5 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Assistant Professor Gizem Öğütçü Ulaş
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Understand creative thinking techniques and to apply these techniques to the problems encountered in the IT sector.
2) Learn innovation processes and strategies, and to develop the ability to apply these processes in technology and informatics projects.
3) Gain the ability to apply the concepts of creative thinking and innovation to real world scenarios.
4) Understand technological trends and their potential effects on creative thinking and innovation, and to gain the ability to use these trends in future technology projects.
5) Are able to cooperate in group projects and gain project management skills in order to develop their own creative and innovative solutions.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | YBS203-TEKNOLOJİ VE İNOVASYON YÖNTEMİ
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| COURSE DEFINITION | Creative Thinking and Innovation in Computing" course explores the principles and practices of creative thinking and innovative problem-solving within the context of the IT and computing industry. It introduces students to various creative thinking techniques and innovative strategies, and guides them to apply these concepts to real-world technology problems. The course also explores emerging technological trends, providing students with insights into the future role of innovation and creative thinking in advancing the digital world.
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| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction and Basic Concepts | | 2nd Week | Creative Thinking Processes | | 3rd Week | Innovation Processes | | 4th Week | Methods of Implementing Innovation in Information Technology and Computing | | 5th Week | Tools of Creative Thinking and Innovation | | 6th Week | Examples of How Innovation Processes are Applied to Information Technology and Computing Projects | | 7th Week | Tools and Technologies that Promote Creative Thinking and Innovation | | 8th Week | Midterm | | 9th Week | Applications of Creative Thinking and Innovation | | 10th Week | Group Projects for Students to Develop Their Own Creative and Innovative Solutions | | 11th Week | Applications to Real World Scenarios | | 12th Week | The Future of Creative Thinking and Innovation | | 13th Week | The Future Role of Creative Thinking and Innovation in Information Technology and Computing | | 14th Week | Technological Trends and Their Potential Impact on Creative Thinking and Innovation |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Current resources will be given on a weekly basis.
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| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Questions/Answers |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 50 | | Project | 1 | 10 | | Total(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 60 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 40 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Preparation for Quiz | 2 | 10 | 20 | | Individual or group work | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 13 | 3 | 39 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 16 | 16 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Homework | | | | | Total Workload | | | 149 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,96 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 5 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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