MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENM5223 Business Management and Entrepreneurship Spring 3 0 3 12
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BERNA BEYHAN BOZKIRLIOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is designed to lead the student to understand the importance and the nature of entrepreneurship process and the link between innovation and entrepreneurship. In this course, the aim is to discuss the theories and the practice of new venture creation. This course focuses on technology entrepreneurship and management of new technology-based venture formation process from the very beginning which is discovering opportunities. The students will deal with each step of entrepreneurship, such as strategy development, planning, marketing, production, organization, financial planning, acquiring resources and managing resources.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
After finished this course students are expected to be able to
* understand the process of creating innovations and their link to entrepreneurship process
* recognize and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities
* understand the venture formation process including team formation, organization, acquiring and managing resources
* understand how a technological entrepreneurship process can be managed

Course Content

Introduction to entrepreneurship
Crafting and entrepreneurial strategy; entrepreneurial mind
Entrepreneurial process; from idea to opportunity
Creating an innovation strategy
Business model; business concept; business plan
Venture formation
Product design, development, marketing and sales
Entrepreneurial resources; finding and acquiring resources; managing resources
Entrepreneurial team
Preparing a financial plan; profit and harvest; risk and returns
Sources of capital; negotiations and deals

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the concept of entrepreneurship None
2) Crafting and entrepreneurial strategy; entrepreneurial mind and characteristics of an entrepreneur. Reading Chapter 1 in the text book
3) Entrepreneurial process; creating/discovering an entrepreneurial opportunity; from business idea to entrepreneurial opportunity Reading Chapter 2-3 from the text book.
4) Creating a competitive strategy and innovation strategy Reading Chapter 4-5 in the text book
5) Preparing business model, business model canvas and business plan Reading Chapter 6 in the text book Reading Chapter 10 in the reference book.
6) Venture formation process; product design, development; marketing and sales Reading Chapter 8-9 in the etxt book
7) Entrepreneurial resources; finding and acquiring resources; managing entrepreneurial resources Reading Chapter 11 and 13 in the text book
8) Midterm exam Preparation for midterm exam
9) Entrepreneurial team; organization and creativity Reading Chapter 12 in the text book. Reading Chapter 12 in the reference book
10) Preparing a financial plan, profit and harvest; risk and returns Reading Chapters 7,16, 17 in the text book
11) Sources of capital; negotiations and deals with investors Reading Chapter 18-19 in the text book
12) Understading the life cycle of a new venture, stages of growth, leading a new venture to success Reading Chapter 20 in the text book Reading Chapter 22 in the reference book
13) Course project presentations Preparation for the presentations
14) Course project presentations Preparation for the presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Technology Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise, 4th Edition, 2014, Thomas H. Byers, Richard C. Dorf & Andrew J. Nelson, McGraw Hill Education.

References: 1-New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st century, 8th Edition, 2008, Jeffry A. Timmons & Stephen Spinelli, McGraw Hill Education.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 5
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 45
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 12 6 72
Project 1 20 20
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 148

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process