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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI366

Course Name:

Fundamentals of Project Planning

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. AYSELİN YILDIZ

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. AYSELİN YILDIZ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge about national and international grant programs in the field of education and research and to enable students to prepare projects for these grant programs.
Course Content:	This course covers the basic principles, processes and methods of project design and planning, as well as the basics of project budgeting. The entire content of the course was prepared within the scope of the project "EU Grants and Project Management", which was coordinated by the lecturer and awarded as the EU Jean Monnet Module (2014-2017).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify grant opportunities in the field of education and research.
2) Follow calls for grant proposals from the accurate sources.
3) Identify and design the basic stages of project planning processes.
4) Use the guidelines and annexes of the call for grants correctly when preparing a project.
5) Analyze problems, objectives, stakeholders and strategies.
6) Prepare the project activity planning.
7) Prepare a project budget in accordance with the project idea.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Overview: The logic of grant programmes
2)	Grant opportunities, programmes for youth
3)	Practice: Examining application forms, annexes and call for proposals
4)	Key principles of project planning stages
5)	Problem analysis and writing SMART project aim
6)	Objective, strategy and stakeholder analysis
7)	Midterm Exam
8)	Determining the project teams and project topics
9)	Teamwork: Preparing Problem Analysis Tree
10)	Teamwork: Determing the project aim, strategy analysis and stakeholder analysis
11)	Teamwork: Activity planning, preparing work packages
12)	Teamwork: Work packages of preparation, implementation, dissemination
13)	Activity planning: Work packages of monitoring and evaluation, sustainability
14)	Preparing project budget
15)	Submission of the final project as project teams

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Öğretim üyesinin hazırladığı ders notları
Ayselin Yıldız. (2016). “Activity Planning, Resource Planning and Budget” in Toker,H., İnceoğlu, Ç.,Yıldız, A.,Ozerim, G. Koçtaş, Ö., Project Culture, E-Book Yasar University https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295549279_Activity_Planning_Resource_Planning_and_Budget
Erasmus+Programı Rehberi (2021-2027)

Lecture notes, presentations
Ayselin Yıldız. (2016). “Activity Planning, Resource Planning and Budget” in Toker,H., İnceoğlu, Ç.,Yıldız, A.,Ozerim, G. Koçtaş, Ö., Project Culture, E-Book Yasar University https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295549279_Activity_Planning_Resource_Planning_and_Budget
Guide of Erasmus+ Program (2021-2027)

References:

European Commission, (2004), Project Cycle Management Guidelines, Vol. 1, EuropeAid Cooperation Office, Brussels
T.C. Dış İşleri Bakanlığı AB Başkanlığı Çevrimiçi Eğitim Modülleri http://www.ab.gov.tr/online_egitim/

• European Commission, (2004), Project Cycle Management Guidelines, Vol. 1, EuropeAid Cooperation Office, Brussels
• T.C. Dış İşleri Bakanlığı AB Başkanlığı Çevrimiçi Eğitim Modülleri (Turkish) http://www.ab.gov.tr/online_egitim/

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
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	28	0			0
Application	20	0			0
Study Hours Out of Class	28	0			0
Project	50	0			0
Midterms	10	0			0
Total Workload					0