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| Code | GZS415 |
| Name | Journalism Practices and Coding |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SEVDA ÜNAL |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
Within the scope of the lesson, it is aimed for the participants to learn the basics of coding with Python, to know how to debug and solve problems in the code, to learn Pandas advanced data analysis, to learn basic level visualisations.
Course Content
In this lesson, coding applications are addressed at a basic level to respond to the needs of journalistic practices.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Lecture notes.
Notes
Online resources.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Have basic coding knowledge |
| LO02 | Learns the basics of coding with Python |
| LO03 | Learning how to debug independently. |
| LO04 | Learns to solve problems in the code. |
| LO05 | Analyze data with Pandas |
| LO06 | Have knowledge about data sets. |
| LO07 | Learns to analyse the data. |
| LO08 | Makes basic level visualisations. |
| LO09 | Fits the model at a simple level. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, legal rights of journalists, press professional principles and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research in the field of social and human sciences, especially communication and media. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to use and develop traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computer and information systems. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes the concepts/fields of society, culture and communication. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works individually and collectively in professional life. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically examines the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media from new perspectives. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be aware of media literacy and evaluate traditional and digital media content with critical approaches. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to master the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Recognizes the otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society and stands against such discourses. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Thanks to theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she participates in decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Is competent in new generation journalism types and practices. | 5 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Assumes duties such as press consultancy, communication coordinator, press consultancy, communication manager in various institutions and organizations. | 5 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Pay attention to work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Variables, if-statements and functions I | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | Variables, if-statements and functions II | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Variables, if-statements and function III | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Lists, Loops and CSV files I | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Lists, Loops and CSV files II | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Lists, Loops and CSV files III | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Application | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Programs used in data analysis | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Introduction to data analysis with Pandas | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Data analysis with Pandas I | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Data analysis with Pandas II | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Data analysis with Pandas III | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Sample project I | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Sample project II | Lecture and application | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Application | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Application | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||