INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS
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
ELT5888-2	Thesis	Spring Fall	0	0	0	30

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)
Prerequisites:	ELT5888-1 - Thesis
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 students do independent research in an scientific field they determined. The course aims to make students solve the selected problem scientifically, ethically, in detail and accurately within a certain time frame and reveal the related findings.

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 doing plagiarism.
To solve the scientific problem withing a limited time frame by applying appropriate research methods.
To present the data set of solution and findings to the problem under investigation.

Course Content

To make studies related to the problem tried to be solved in relation to the scope of the master's thesis studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Preparing a work plan for the thesis
3)	Editing the attack plan of the thesis
4)	Writing the literature review
5)	Getting feedback about the literature review
6)	Writing the method part
6)	Getting feedback about the method part
7)	Deciding on the data collection tools
8)	Data collection procedure
9)	Deciding on the data analysis methods
10)	Data anlysis
11)	Deciding on the results writing section
12)	Getting feedback about the conclusion part
12)	Deciding on the discussion techiques
13)	Getting feedback about the discussion part
14)	Deciding on the style of writing references
15)	Submitting the thesis
16)	Thesis defense

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	yok

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
Laboratory	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)	Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information
2)	Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies.
3)	Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world.
4)	Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar.
5)	He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically.
6)	Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business.
7)	He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values.
8)	Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety.
9)	With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself