Economics (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ECO491
Course Name: Professional Applications
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
30
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. İlayda İsabetli Fidan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The objectives of Professional Practice is to adapt the student's knowledge to the requirements of the commercial and public sectors, and to train students to the extent that upon employment, while offering those organizations a chance to seek out and shape their future human resources.
Course Content: Industry Practice is programme with two routes. Students can find a work placement within an organisation, or if they are interested in starting their own businesses, they can spend the year in self-employment developing your business ideas in an incubation center.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Links real-life situations/problems to specific knowledge obtained through previous years with relevant theory and academic literature
2) Analyses the political, legal, ethical, social, economic, cultural, sustainability, technological and/or operational considerations which influence the workplace/industry
3) Identifies, develops and extends practical work-based skills, competencies and experience
4) Builds beneficial relationships/networks within the employer organization and with an academic tutor.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
2) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
3) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
4) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
5) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
6) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
7) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
8) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
9) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
10) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
11) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
12) Fulfilling daily tasks assigned by the manager, processing the workplace practice book
13) Submitting the workplace practice notebook to the course instructor
14) Verbally presenting the Workplace Application process and its achievements to the Evaluation Committee

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: -

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. 2 2 2 2
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. 3 3 3 3
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. 2 2 2 2
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. 3 3 3 3
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. 3 3 3 3
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. 3 3 3 3
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. 2 2 2 2
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3 3 3 3
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. 3 3 3 3
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. 2 2 2 2
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. 3 3 3 3
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3 3 3 2
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . 2 2 2 2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. 2
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. 1
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. 1
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. 2
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. 1
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. 1
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. 2
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 2
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. 3
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. 2
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. 3
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 1 % 30
Final 1 % 70
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 1 3 56
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 14 1 35 504
Presentations / Seminar 1 15 3 18
Project 1 20 20
Midterms 1 15 1 16
Final 1 20 1 21
Total Workload 635