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LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT
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
ELT5888-1 Thesis Spring
Fall
0 0 0 20
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 ENİSA MEDE
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE
Prof. Dr. KENAN DİKİLİTAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to make graduate students who will write a thesis on the research field they have determined make a preliminary study. It aims to make the students write a proposal on the selected problem within a certain time frame.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
To understand the ethic rules to be followed in a research study and how to avoid plagiarism.
To understand how to cite previous studies related to to determined problem.
To find out the appropriate research methods to be used for the determined problem.

Course Content

To make students identify a research topic and write a proposal on the selected field of study.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Preparing the action plan for the research proposal
3) Editing the attack plan of the thesis proposal
4) Doing literature review
5) Deciding on the research methods
6) Deciding on the data collection tools
7) Deciding on the data collection procedure
8) Deciding on the data analysis methods
9) Comparing data anlysis methods
10) Discussing the part of results writing
11) Getting feedback from the instructor about the study
12) How to write the discussion section
13) Getting feedback form the instructor about the discussion part
14) How to write a conclusion
15) Getting feedback from the instructor about the conclusion part
16) Overall evaluation of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Project 1 % 90
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 10
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 90
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 3 48
Application 5 15 75
Field Work 5 20 100
Presentations / Seminar 3 15 45
Homework Assignments 15 30 450
Paper Submission 3 12 36
Total Workload 754

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 correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions
2) To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems
3) To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system.
4) To be fully prepared for a graduate study 2
5) Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively. internet and the electronic world
6) To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
7) To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life
8) To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations 4
9) To act and think both regionally and internationally
10) To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization
11) Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity.
12) To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes 2
13) To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member
14) To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment