| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | BUS 101 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Introduction to Business (Decision Making) | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İşletmeye Giriş (Karar Verme) | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 147 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 6 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn various functional areas of business while using Microsoft Excel; to analyze and solve related business problems. | ||||
| Course Description | BUS 101 is a survey course designed to expose students in the Faculties of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences to the various functional areas of business while using Microsoft Excel to analyze and solve related business problems. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) exhibit skills to analyze exploratory data analysis 2) understand the various functional areas of business such as accounting, marketing, finance and operations 3) utilize Excel spreadsheets for modeling and decision making. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | |||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | |||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | |||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | |||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | |||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | |||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | |||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | |||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | |||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | |||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | |||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | |||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | MERVE ÖZ , October 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | CEYHAN MUTLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. MERVE ÖZ |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Microsoft Office |
| 2) | Data Analysis |
| 3) | Data Analysis |
| 4) | Accounting Case |
| 5) | Accounting Case |
| 6) | Accounting Case |
| 7) | Accounting Case |
| 8) | Technological Forecasting Case |
| 9) | Technological Forecasting Case |
| 10) | Finance Case |
| 11) | Finance Case |
| 12) | Operation Case |
| 13) | Operation Case |
| 14) | Operation Case |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Lecture notes, and computer files (ppt, xls, doc, pdf, etc.) will be available for download from the learning management system, BlackBoard. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures for discussions, (computer) lab sessions for application | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Individual homework’s and group assignments for each case | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | Weekly computer lab | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Extensive usage of Microsoft Excel | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Presentations | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ozmer@mef.edu.tr The instructor may act as facilitator for class/group discussions and observe how each student contributes / adds value to the discussed topic. The topic may either cover previous material or assigned new material from videos and book chapters. Homework, if assigned, must be submitted on time and in the requested format. Late submission will not be accepted. Quizzes may or may not be announced and can be cumulative in terms of coverage or may cover material from the upcoming topic only. This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. If you are sick on the day of the exam you need to submit a legitimate doctor’s report explicitly stating that your excuse prevents you from taking the exam in line with university regulations. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK disciplinary regulation. |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 56 | ||
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Project | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Total Workload | 147 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.9 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||