TUR600-02 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS TUR600-02 4th Semester 4 0 0 30
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Faculty members 
Course objectiveThe aim of this study is to prepare an M.Sc. thesis brings a contribution to the business administration by keeping the scientific ethical judgments. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Lists the issues related to the field,
  2. Decides on thesis topic,
  3. Reviews the literature related with the chosen thesis topic,
  4. Formulates the problem statement of the research,
  5. Plans the research proposal,
  6. Collects & analyze the research data,
  7. Conclude from the research findings and recommends,
  8. Defends his/her research.
Course ContentSelecting the thesis topic,
Reviewing all the references with the selected topic,
Preparing the research proposal,
Developing a scale,
Studying on the reliability and validity of the scale,
Administering the scale and evaluating the findings,
Reporting the research results. 
ReferencesAll the references related to selected thesis topic in literature.  

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Selecting the thesis topic
Week 2Selecting the thesis topic
Week 3Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 4Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 5Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 6Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 7Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 8Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 9Preparing the outline
Week 10Preparing the outline
Week 11Developing a scale for data collecting
Week 12Developing a scale for data collecting
Week 13Developing a scale for data collecting
Week 14Developing a scale for data collecting
Week 15Studying on the reliability and validity of the scale
Week 16Studying on the reliability and validity of the scale

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation140
Project160
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1460840
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload2864896

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Conducts novel and ethical research on business, reports outcomes in a critical manner.    X
2. Solves problems via appropriate softwares, adapts to new methods and software.    X
3. Has managerial and leadership skills to identify problems, objectives and strategic plans for organizational progress with a critical point of view.    X
4. Plays an active role in projects, analyses relationship between stakeholders accurately, motivates and manages all stakeholders through effective language skills.    X
5. Has necessary communication skills to manage verbal and written communication.    X
6. Analyses and uses contemporary and advanced knowledge in relation with information from different areas.    X
7. Progresses continuously and transfers the experience in both written and verbal ways.    X
8. Through anticipation and strategic thinking, plays an active role in organizational decision making process.    X
9. Uses knowledge in consistency with the ethical, social and international values in an unbiased manner.    X
10. Has expertise on the multi-disciplinary nature of management and related fields.    X
11. Approaches problems with a wide strategic perspective, self-develops continuously.    X
12. Shares novel studies, is up to date both in knowledge and personal network.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest