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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Mechatronics
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99201001 Digital Transformation 2025 Autumn 3 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Mehmet ÖZKAYMAK
Instructor(s) Lect. Merve AKIN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Merve AKIN C-129 [email protected] 7869 Wednesday
14.00-16.00
Course Content
1. Next-Generation Technologies
2. Transformations Leading to a Smart Society
3. Success in Digital Transformation
4. Digital Transformation from the Past to the Present
5. The Digital Transformation of Media and Types of Digital Media
6. Digital Content Management
7. Industry 4.0 Applications and Smart Factories
8. Barriers to Digital Transformation and the Role of Management
9. Information Technology Security and Cybersecurity on the Path to Industry 4.0
10. The Impact of Digital Transformation on Supply Chain and Logistics Management
11. The Human Factor in Digital Transformation
12. Digital Transformation and Future Learning Experiences
Objectives of the Course
The objective of the "Digital Transformation"course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the historical development of digital technologies and their impact on societal transformations. This course not only explores what new technologies are but also examines in depth their practical applications in the business world and across various sectors (such as media, logistics, and human resources)—including technologies like Industry 4.0, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. The program aims to help students understand the factors contributing to success and failure in digital transformation processes, the obstacles these processes face, and the role of management. Finally, by focusing on future learning experiences and the social implications of digital transformation, the course aims to prepare students for the rapidly changing digital world and the working conditions of the future.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 Has Fundamental, Current, And Practical Knowledge Related to Their Profession. 4
P3 Follows and Effectively Uses Current Developments and Applications in Their Profession 4
P5 Possesses the Ability to Evaluate and Propose Solutions to Professional Problems and Issues Independently, With an Analytical and Critical Approach 4
P9 Adheres to Social, Scientific, Cultural, and Ethical Values in The Stages of Collecting, Applying, and Announcing Data Related to Their Field 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Grasps the working principles of sensors, actuators, and control systems. P.1.2 1
O2 Has knowledge about industrial standards and innovative applications P.3.3 1
O3 Evaluates alternative solutions and chooses the most appropriate one P.5.2 1
O4 Follows ethical standards in data collection and analysis P.9.2 1
O5 Applies scientific research methods and objectively evaluates the results P.9.3 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Next-Generation Technologies
2 Transformations Leading to a Smart Society
3 Success in Digital Transformation
4 Digital Transformation from the Past to the Present
5 The Digital Transformation of Media and Types of Digital Media
6 Digital Content Management
7 Industry 4.0 Applications and Smart Factories
8 Barriers to Digital Transformation and the Role of Management
9 Information Technology Security and Cybersecurity on the Path to Industry 4.0
10 The Impact of Digital Transformation on Supply Chain and Logistics Management
11 The Human Factor in Digital Transformation
12 Digital Transformation and Future Learning Experiences
Textbook or Material
Resources Pekdemir Mendeş, Işıl (2022) Digital Transformation. Beta Publications
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 1 14
Midterms 1 20 20
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 92
Total Work Load / 30 3,07
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P5 P9
O1 Grasps the working principles of sensors, actuators, and control systems. 4 - - -
O2 Has knowledge about industrial standards and innovative applications - 4 - -
O3 Evaluates alternative solutions and chooses the most appropriate one 4 - - -
O4 Follows ethical standards in data collection and analysis - - 4 -
O5 Applies scientific research methods and objectively evaluates the results - - - 3