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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI207
Course Name: Entrepreneurship
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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. GÜLSÜM SAVCI
Course Lecturer(s): Gülsüm Savcı
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To develop the entrepreneurship potential of students and to give them the necessary process, research and knowledge to start their own business; to explain the factors that can make attempts successful and unsuccessful; to ensure that they master the business plan concept and its sub-elements and write a business plan with a real business idea at the end of the term.
Course Content: This course encompasses the definition and drives of entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship process; functions of entrepreneurs, creativity, creativity concept; definition of innovation, sources of innovation, principles and process of innovation; intellectual property, brand, patent, license; business plan and presentation techniques. At the end of the topics, the students are supposed to write a business plan and present it.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explain the entrepreneur and related concepts and their relations.
2) Knows the difference between innovation and creativity
3) Knows different business models
4) Defines various types of entrepreneurship
5) Prepares a business plan

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts: idea, inventor, invention, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, manager, innovation and others To be given in class.
2) Creativity & Opportunity weekly lecture notes on blackborad
3) Feasability and its types weekly lecture notes on blackborad
4) Industry and Competitive Analysis weekly lecture notes on blackborad
5) Marka ve fikri mülkiyet weekly lecture notes on blackborad
6) Business Models weekly lecture notes on blackborad
6) Introduction to KOSGEB’s Business Plan: Part 1 & Part2: General Information & The Features of Entrepreneurs and the Business weekly lecture notes on blackboard
7) Business Plan Part 3: Marketing Plan weekly lecture notes on blackboard
8) midterm week
9) Business Plan Part 4 & Part5: Production Plan & Management Plan weekly lecture notes on blackboard
10) Business Plan Part 6: Finance Plan weekly lecture notes on blackboard
11) Reading Week: Evaluating groups' business plans
11) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
12) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
13) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
14) Student Groups' Business Plan Presentations
15) final week
16) final week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Entrepreneurship" by Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P. Peters, and Dean A. Shepherd, 11th Edition (2020), McGraw-Hill Education

"Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures" by Bruce R. Barringer and R. Duane Ireland, 6th Edition (2023), Pearson

References: Entrepreneurship" by Robert D. Hisrich, Michael P. Peters, and Dean A. Shepherd, 11th Edition (2020), McGraw-Hill Education

"Entrepreneurship: Successfully Launching New Ventures" by Bruce R. Barringer and R. Duane Ireland, 6th Edition (2023), Pearson

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and software engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex software engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design, implement, verify, validate, measure and maintain a complex software system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in software engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or software engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effectice reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of software engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in software engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of software engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and software engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex software engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design, implement, verify, validate, measure and maintain a complex software system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in software engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or software engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effectice reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of software engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in software engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of software engineering solutions.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 4 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 56
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Presentations / Seminar 4 16
Midterms 2 15
Final 4 4
Total Workload 119