BUS 401 Business ProjectMEF UniversityDegree Programs PsychologyGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code BUS 401
Course Title in English Business Project
Course Title in Turkish İşletme Projesi
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 132 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites BUS 202 - Business Integration II | BUS 206 - Business Practice II
MGMT 201 - Managing People and Organizations | MGMT 203 - Organizational Behavior
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only BA students.
Overall Educational Objective
Course Description This course covers the basic principles, tools and techniques of project management. In addition to the basic concepts of project management, students will be able to learn the techniques that will enable project planning and control, and develop their leadership skills. In the course, taking action, planning, executing and finalizing, which are the basic stages of projects, are examined within the framework of the systems approach.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, proje yönetimine ilişkin temel ilkeleri, araçları ve teknikleri içermektedir. Proje yönetimine ilişkin temel kavramların yanı sıra, öğrenciler, proje planlamasını ve kontrolünü sağlayacak teknikleri de öğrenebilecek ve liderlik becerilerini geliştirebilecektir. Derste, projelerin temel aşamalarını oluşturan harekete geçme, planlama, yürütme ve sonuçlandırma, sistem yaklaşımı çerçevesinde incelenmektedir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Use modern methods to select projects that are compatible with the company strategy
2) To communicate effectively with the project team, clients and managers
3) Lead a project team made up of individuals with different skills
4) Develop skills in using project management software
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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 ,
Course Coordinator CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. ESRA AKGÜN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Course Intro
2) Project/Team Selection
3) Methodology Agreement
4) Project Canvas
5) Project Work Review
6) Project Work Review
7) Project Work Review
8) Project Status Report
9) Project Work Review
10) Project Work Review
11) Project Work Review
12) Project Report Submission
13) Feedback on Reports
14) Project Presentation
Required/Recommended Readings
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 4 % 40
Paper Submission 1 % 10
Final Examination 1 % 30
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

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 3 3 84
Presentations / Seminar 10 2 2 40
Final Examination 1 5 3 8
Total Workload 132
Total Workload/25 5.3
ECTS 5