Information Package / Course Catalogue
Applied Digital Transformation
Course Code: HIT014
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and technological components of digital transformation and their impacts on organizational processes; and to develop their ability to use digital tools in public relations, corporate communication, publicity, content creation, campaign management, and reporting processes. The course also aims to enable students to evaluate the digital transformation needs of organizations, develop basic digital solutions, use data-driven and artificial intelligence-supported applications effectively and responsibly, and approach digital transformation processes with an ethical, secure, and sustainable perspective.

Course Content

The course covers the concepts of digitalization and digital transformation; technological and organizational dimensions of digital transformation; digital maturity; process analysis; cloud computing; digital collaboration; big data; data visualization; artificial intelligence; automation; the Internet of Things; digital platforms; customer experience; digital communication; information security; personal data protection; digital ethics; sustainability; and digital transformation projects.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Dijitalleşme, dijitalleştirme ve dijital dönüşüm kavramlarını açıklar.
2.Dijital dönüşümü etkileyen teknolojik, kurumsal ve toplumsal unsurları ayırt eder.
3.Kurumsal iş ve iletişim süreçlerini analiz ederek dijital iyileştirme önerileri geliştirir.
4.Bulut tabanlı çalışma, dijital iş birliği ve içerik üretim araçlarını mesleki amaçlarla kullanır.
5.Halkla ilişkiler, tanıtım ve kampanya süreçlerine yönelik temel dijital uygulamalar geliştirir.
6.Bir kurum veya iletişim süreci için uygulanabilir bir dijital dönüşüm projesi hazırlar ve sunar.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bektaş, Mukadder. Dijital Dönüşümde İş Birliği: İşletme ve Teknoloji Entegrasyonu. Nobel Bilimsel Eserler, 2025.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to Digital Transformation
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Stages of Digital Transformation: Digitization, Digitalization, and Transformation
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Stages of Digital Transformation: Digitization, Digitalization, and Transformation – Case Studies
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: Microprocessors and Computerization
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: The Internet and Mobile Devices
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: Cloud Computing
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: Automation
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: The Internet of Things (IoT)
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: Big Data
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Platforms
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Key Drivers of Digital Transformation: Robotic Systems
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital Transformation in Public Relations and Advertising
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital Transformation Project and General Evaluation Presentations
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital Transformation Project and General Evaluation Presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141128
Assignment1303
Term Project1303
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
4
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-3
3
4
3
3
4
3
OÇ-4
3
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-6
4
4
4
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026