EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
ENM2003 Accounting for Engineers Fall 3 2 4 7
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 MEHMET EMİN YILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. YAMAN ÖMER ERZURUMLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: 1) Introducing the fundamentals of accounting,
2) Providing information about the relation between the fundamentals of accounting,
3) Explaining how the accounting principles are related to analyzing a company’s financial structure,
4) Explaining the impact of different approaches of accounting methods on the company statements,
5) Providing knowledge of how a company would be analyzed based on the information obtained from financial statements,
6) Introduce students the difference between financial and accounting analysis,
7) Introduce the students to newly developed IFRS principles and their impacts on book keeping.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Describe the fundamentals of accounting principles,
II. Construct fundamental accounting statements,
III. Forecast based on the accounting statements
IV. Define and analyze alternative approaches in preparation of the accounting statements,
V. Record business activities with respect to the rules of accounting,
VI. Analyze the accounting statements in order to examine the financial structure of the company,
VII. Compare how IFRS and US GAAP record for certain financial activities of a company,
VIII. Compare and contrast different companies accounting statements with respect to the method used

Course Content

Basic Financial Statements, Accounting Cycle, Merchandising Activities, Financial Assets, Inventories and COGS, Plant and Intangible Assets, Liabilities, Stockholder’s Equity, Income and Changes in Retained Earnings, Major Issues in IFRS and US GAAP

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Financial Statement Read Chapter 1
1) Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements Read Chapter 4
2) Accounting the language of business Read Chapter 1
3) Measuring Income to Access Performance Read Chapter 2
4) Recording Transactions Read Chapter 3
5) Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements Read Chapter 4
6) Statement of Cash Flow Read Chapter 5
7) Midterm Study the first 5 chapters
8) Accounting for Sales Read Chapter 6
9) Inventories and COGS Read Chapter 7
10) Inventories and COGS Read Chapter 7
11) Long-lived Assets Read Chapter 8
12) Long-lived Assets Read Chapter 8
13) Liabilities and Interest Read Chapter 9
14) Stockholder’s Equity Read Chapter 10

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Horngren etal, Principles of Accounting 2014, Pearson
References: Williams Haka Betner Principles of Accounting

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 19
Quizzes 8 % 8
Homework Assignments 8 % 19
Midterms 1 % 14
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Application 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 13 4 52
Homework Assignments 8 4 32
Quizzes 8 1 8
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 168

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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3