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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:

UNI192

Course Name:

Introduction to Business Functions

Semester:

Spring

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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. ELİF ÇİÇEKLİ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Elif Cicekli

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to:
1. Introduce students to basic business concepts and practices.
2. Acquaint students with the issues on business environment, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global context of business.
3. Familiarize students with the concepts and practices in managing and organizing businesses.
4. Provide students an understanding of the issues of management, organization, motivation, leadership, and marketing.
5. Enable students to carry out research, prepare, and present a project on the topics of the course as member of a team.

Course Content:

This course is designed to introduce students to the world of business and show how businesses operate in a changing business environment. The course informs students about business environment, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global context of business, and provides them with a foundation in the issues of management, organization, motivation, leadership, and marketing.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to; 1. Describe basic business concepts and practices.
2) Explain the issues on business environment, business ethics and corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global context of business.
3) Outline the concepts and practices in managing and organizing businesses.
4) Analyze the issues in management, organization, motivation, leadership, and marketing.
5) Carry out research, prepare, and present a project on the topics of the course as member of a team.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the topics of the course
2)	Introduction to Business Concepts
3)	Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
4)	Entrepreneurship, New Ventures and Business Ownership
5)	The Global Context of Business
6)	Managing the Business
7)	Organizing the Business
8)	Organizing the Business
9)	Employee Motivation
10)	Leadership and Decision Making
11)	Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior
12)	Overview of the course subjects and final exam topics
13)	Project Presentations
14)	Project Presentations
15)	Final Exam Period
16)	Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ebert, R. J., & Griffin, R. W. (2019). Business Essentials (12th Global ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
References:	Bovee, C. L., & Thill, J. V. (2017). Business in Action (8th ed.). Essex, England: Pearson Education Limited.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2)	Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3)	Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4)	Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5)	Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6)	Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7)	Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8)	He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9)	Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10)	As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11)	He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Project	10	25
Midterms	6	20
Final	9	26
Total Workload		113