Information Package / Course Catalogue
ENTR 390 Entrepreneurship Minor Capstone Project
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma 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 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 Select
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 124 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites


Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites MKTG 201 - Marketing
FIN 204 - Corporate Finance
ENTR 301 - Entrepreneurship
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 Competences

Upon 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
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 BÜŞRA AYAN
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

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
Required/Recommended Readings
Teaching Methods
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 1 % 30
Presentation 1 % 35
Project 1 % 35
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 2 3 1 84
Homework Assignments 2 16 4 40
Total Workload 124
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5