FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of International Trade and Finance
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BUS 495 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Applied Administrative Sciences Skills Development
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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BUS 495
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Fall/Spring
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1
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18
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10
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18
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| Prerequisites |
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Field work/Application | |||||||||
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| Assistant(s) | ||||||||||
| Course Objectives | The purpose of this course is to help students to integrate academic studies with field experience. It is an opportunity for students to apply their theoretic knowledge in practical organization settings for an entire semester. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Applied Administrative Sciences Skills Development course covers field experience with program partnering organizations. This course aims to merge higher education with institutional life. The students who take this course will get work experience by participating in the work life actively while they continue their study. They have an easier transition to the institutional world with work experience. Moreover, when they experience how theoretical knowledge is applied in institutional life, they will be more motivated towards their courses. The students will have the advantage of being a part of the decision-making processes in the business world, taking initiative, and developing business mindsets. They will have the opportunity to find the proper sector and field/department for themselves while studying. The students should work at least 2,5 days in the organization. They are expected to be a part of an ongoing project and will be assigned active roles, which will align with the program outcomes of the department. The Business Faculty determines “Applied Administrative Sciences Skills Development” course’s application requirements, quota, and application dates and available organizations and positions in the relevant semester. Applicants will be evaluated by a commission consisting of faculty members based on the pre-determined criteria. Students Affairs Directorate is expected to assign the BUS 495 Applied Administrative Sciences Skills Development course to the selected students before the start of the relevant academic semester. This course will cover 1 departmental and 2 non-departmental elective courses. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Pre-Work Survey The students will fill a questionnaire which will measure the knowledge and understanding of the students about the work in the first week of the semester. Then, this questionnaire will be discussed as a group study and the faculty member will inform the students about the expectations and the details of a successful institutional life. | |
| 2 | Organizational Orientation Week | |
| 3 | Organizational Introductory Paper (10%) They will write a report about the organization at the end of the orientation week organized by the institution to recognize the organizational structure and workflow. Through this assignment, students will learn about the organization as a whole and understand their role within the organization better. | Collecting organizational information about the organizaition’s history, subsidiaries, strategic alliances or joint ventures with other organizations through the organization’s web site, and other accessible documents. Final Exam |
| 4 | Reflective Journal Entries (45%) The instructor will provide a detailed framework for the work journal entries. Students are expected to upload their relevant reflective journal entries to the Blackboard system on every Sunday. | |
| 5 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 6 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 7 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 8 | Reflective Journal Entries; Feedback and Review Session The students and the course lecturer will gather and discuss the challenges that students have experienced so far. Everyone will share their experiences with others and get feedback from their lecturer. | |
| 9 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 10 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 11 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 12 | Reflective Journal Entries Please check Week 4 for detailed information. | |
| 13 | Reflective Journal Entries; Feedback and Review Session The students and the course lecturer will gather and discuss the challenges that students have experienced so far. Everyone will share their experiences with others and get feedback from their lecturer. Reflective Journal Entries; Institutional Life Experience Report and Updated Resume (20%) This report should summarize what students have learned and experienced through their work, assess how much they achieve the learning goals, and highlight other insights they gained about the organization, industry, or career field. Additional to this report, an updated curriculum vitae should be submitted | Reflective Journal Entries |
| 14 | Presentation and Oral Evaluation (25%) The presentation and the oral evaluation will be held on the campus with the participation of the Faculty Members and students’ mentors from the company. 10 to 15 minutes of presentations of the project they are involved in the institution are expected from the students. | Reflective journal entries and organizational introductory paper |
| 15 | Semester Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work |
1
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45
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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10
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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25
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| Project |
1
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20
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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1
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16
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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25
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400
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
1
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25
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25
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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30
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| Project |
1
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30
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30
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
521
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions. |
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| 2 | To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks. | |||||
| 7 | To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise. | |||||
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