Molecular Biology and Genetics (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI192 | ||||
Course Name: | Introduction to Business Functions | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. ELİF ÇİÇEKLİ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Elif Cicekli | ||||
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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. |
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. |
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 |
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. |
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1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics. | ||||||||||||
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications. | ||||||||||||
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field. | ||||||||||||
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules. | ||||||||||||
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level. | ||||||||||||
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field. | ||||||||||||
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology. | ||||||||||||
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view. | ||||||||||||
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations. | ||||||||||||
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. | ||||||||||||
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation. | ||||||||||||
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics. | |
2) | Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications. | |
3) | Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field. | |
4) | Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules. | |
5) | Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level. | |
6) | Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field. | |
7) | Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology. | |
8) | Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view. | |
9) | Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations. | |
10) | Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria. | |
11) | Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation. | |
12) | Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities. |
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 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Project | 10 | 25 |
Midterms | 6 | 20 |
Final | 9 | 26 |
Total Workload | 113 |