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CEK5841Industry 4.0 and Working Life3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LABOR ECONOMICS and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Güven MURAT
Co-LecturerProfessor Dr. Salih DURSUN
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
It is aimed to examine the transformations that the Fourth Industrial Revolution, called Industry 4.0, has caused and/or is likely to cause in labour markets and industrial relations in the world in general and in Türkiye in particular.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Have knowledge about the background of Industry 4.0.
PO - 2 : Learns the changes that Industry 4.0 brings and/or will bring about in labour markets.
PO - 3 : Learns the changes that Industry 4.0 brings and / or will bring about in industrial relations.
PO - 4 : Have knowledge about the steps taken to adapt to Industry 4.0 in labour markets and industrial relations in the world and in Türkiye
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The theoretical framework of Industry 4.0, digitalisation and labour markets, new ways of working, Industry 4.0 and human resources management, Industry 4.0 and trade unions, Industry 4.0 and education system, Industry 4.0 and occupational health and safety, Industry 4.0 and ergonomics, Industry 4.0 and Türkiye
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Historical and Theoretical Background of Industry 4.0
 Week 2Digitalisation and Labour Markets I
 Week 3Digitalisation and Labour Markets II
 Week 4Industry 4.0 and New Ways of Working
 Week 5Industry 4.0 and Gig Labour
 Week 6Industry 4.0 and Human Resources Management
 Week 7Industry 4.0 and Education System
 Week 8Midterm Exam
 Week 9Industry 4.0 and Occupational Health and Safety
 Week 10Industry 4.0 and Ergonomics
 Week 11Industry 4.0 and Türkiye
 Week 12Student Presentations
 Week 13Student Presentations
 Week 14Student Presentations
 Week 15Student Presentations
 Week 16Final Examination
 
Textbook / Material
1Murat, G. & Dursun S (Editörler), (2023), Endüstri 4.0 ve Çalışma Hayatında Yeni Eğilimler Efe Akademi, İstanbul.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 1 1 1
Kısa sınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load218