Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
Course Code | ENTR 390 | ||||
Course Title in English | Entrepreneurship Minor Capstone Project | ||||
Course Title in Turkish | Girişimcilik Yandal Bitirme Projesi | ||||
Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
Level of Course | Seçiniz | ||||
Semester | Fall | ||||
Contact Hours per Week |
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Estimated Student Workload | 124 hours per semester | ||||
Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
Pre-requisites |
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Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
Co-requisites |
MKTG 201 - Marketing FIN 204 - Corporate Finance ENTR 301 - Entrepreneurship |
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Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
Overall Educational Objective | |||||
Course Description | This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and methodologies acquired throughout their entrepreneurship minor coursework to address real-world challenges or opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and start-up ventures. | ||||
Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders, öğrencilere girişimcilik alanındaki yandal derslerinde edindikleri bilgi, beceri ve yöntemleri entegre etme ve uygulama fırsatı sunar. Girişimciler ve yeni girişimler tarafından karşılaşılan gerçek dünya zorluklarına veya fırsatlara çözüm üretmek amacıyla yapılacak bir proje üzerinde çalışma fırsatı sağlar. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Integrate knowledge, concepts, and methodologies acquired from various entrepreneurship courses into a cohesive and comprehensive entrepreneurial project 2) Identify and analyze real-world challenges or opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and startup ventures 3) Put into effect business plans and strategies that align with the identified opportunities or address the challenges, including market analysis, competitive positioning, and financial projections 4) Showcase project management skills by effectively planning, organizing, and executing projects within a given time frame |
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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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 | , |
Course Coordinator | BÜŞRA AYAN |
Semester | Fall |
Name of Instructor |
Week | Subject |
1) | Course Introduction and Overview of Capstone Project Brainstorming Potential Entrepreneurial Ideas |
2) | Primer on entrepreneurship and core competencies |
3) | Project Proposal Presentations Defining Project Scope and Objectives |
4) | Feedback Sessions Refining Project Concepts Crafting Value Propositions Case Study |
5) | Developing Business Models Case Study |
6) | Presentations and Feedback Ethical Considerations in Entrepreneurship |
7) | Midterm Project Presentations (Progress Reports) Feedback and Q&A Session |
8) | Budgeting and planning Case Study |
9) | Marketing and Branding Strategies |
10) | Project Management and Time Management Addressing Project Challenges and Risks |
11) | Finalizing Business Plans and Strategies |
12) | Practicing Final Presentations Peer and instructor feedback |
13) | Final Presentations Peer and instructor feedback |
14) | Reflection and Lessons Learned Wrap-up and Course Conclusion |
15) | Final Examination Period |
16) | Final Examination Period |
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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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
Homework Assignments | 2 | 16 | 4 | 40 | |||
Total Workload | 124 | ||||||
Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
ECTS | 5 |