Minutes of the Education and Training Commission Meeting

Date: February 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Venue: A315

Agenda Items

1. Discussion of course contents
2. Discussion of the 2025–2026 Academic Year Spring Semester

Decisions Taken

1- In the YBS206 Marketing and Digital Marketing Strategies course, to be conducted by Prof. Dr. Tolga Torun in the Spring Semester of the 2025–2026 Academic Year, marketing principles will be addressed within a digital perspective, and students will have the opportunity to learn digital marketing strategies through practical applications.

In the YBS304 E-Commerce course, the technical aspects of e-commerce platforms will be covered, and processes of social media content creation will also be taught.

In addition, in the YBS404 Project Management in Information Systems course, socially beneficial projects will be carried out, enabling students to develop project management skills by experiencing the social impacts of IT projects.

The YBS202 Programming course, to be conducted by Associate Professor Nur Kuban Torun, will continue with R and Python programming languages. The YBS364 Reality Technologies course will be conducted in a practical manner, and the YBS473 Green and Digital Transformation course will be carried out in line with the 2030 goals and in collaboration with TEMA.

In the YBS260 Basic Professional English II course, conducted by Dr. Osman Akarsu, fundamental grammar topics will be covered first, followed by the development of reading comprehension and English speaking skills. The course will utilize Reader at Work I and II resources, and the MIS glossary will also be used as course material.

Additionally, in the YBS402 Digital Entrepreneurship course, a socially oriented approach will be adopted, and activities related to social entrepreneurship will be conducted.

In the YBS302 Enterprise Resource Planning course, conducted by Dr. Esra Cengiz Tırpan, practical demo studies will be carried out or presentation assignments will be given. In the YBS471 Current Developments in Information Systems course, students will deliver presentations on current topics, allowing discussion of emerging trends in IT. Furthermore, in the YBS2024 Data Structures course, the C# (C Sharp) programming language will be used for practical applications.

In the YBS371 E-Government course, conducted by Dr. Hüseyin Parmaksız, practical activities will be implemented, enabling students to gain experience in e-government systems and digital public services. In the YBS458 Mobile Programming course, the Google Dart programming language will be taught, with a focus on mobile application development processes. In addition, the YBS464 Cloud Computing course will comprehensively cover cloud technologies, providing students with knowledge about the functioning and application areas of cloud-based systems.

In the YBS306 Innovation Management course, conducted by Lecturer Hande Boğazlıyan Turanlı, students will develop innovative thinking and application skills through project work and presentations. In the YBS360 Information Technologies in Supply Chain Management course, applications will be conducted within the scope of total quality management, and assignments will be given.

Moreover, in the YBS483 Advertising and Society course, project-based studies will be carried out. In the İBF352 Scientific Research Methods course, the SPSS software will be introduced, and concepts such as validity and reliability will be emphasized to enhance students’ competencies in research methods and data analysis.

2- It has been decided that attention should be paid to course hours, classes should be conducted on time, at least three assessment criteria should be used for course evaluation, and attendance should be recorded regularly.

3- It has been deemed appropriate to clarify the job descriptions of İŞKUR students who will work in the department and to announce them on the department’s website.

4- It has been decided to organize an iftar program for the department’s academic staff.

5- Discussions were held regarding the individuals who will participate in the Career Days event to be organized on March 30–31 and April 1, 2026, during the Spring Semester of the 2025–2026 Academic Year.

Participants

• Prof. Dr. Tolga TORUN (Chair)
• Dr. Esra CENGİZ TIRPAN
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Kuban TORUN
• Dr. Ecenur DEMİR
• Dr. Osman AKARSU
• Lecturer Hande BOĞAZLIYAN TURANLI
• Dr. Hüseyin PARMAKSIZ
• Research Assistant Elif Tuba ÖZTÜRK