BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
COP4431	Abdi İbrahim Special Topics in Project Management	Fall	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course focuses on the Project Management (PM) proccesses and key PM knowledge areas. The students develop the ability to manage the progressive maturity model of a project life-cycle independently from any industry.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The learner will be able to;
1. define different project management methodologies and techniques
2. justify if an idea is a commercial/ strategic opportunity and convert the idea into an official business case document
3. classify projects with multiple parameters and will be able to bring different approaches according to project categories
4. develop a commercial look on contracting processes
5. apply different risk management techniques
6. apply different communication, negotiation and conflict management techniques
7. criticise ideas and lessons learned from real project managers' experiences
8. define Agile Project Management Methodology

Course Content

This course on Project Management focuses on Project Management Methodologies, Idea Management, and Project Classification and Prioritization for finding the right PM Tools. Contracting, Risk Management, Project Communication, Schedule Optimization, and Agile/ Scrum Methodology are other topics covered.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Project Management
2)	Project Management Methodologies
3)	Idea Management
4)	Project Classification and Prioritization
5)	Finding the right PM Tool
6)	Contracting
7)	Review of PM Concepts, MidTerm
8)	Risk Management
9)	Advanced Project Communication
10)	Time Schedule Optimization
11)	Failure Stories and Lessons Learned
12)	Applied Agile/ Scrum Methodology
13)	Student Project Presentations
14)	student Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	The ISPE Good Practice Guide: Project Management for Pharmaceutical Industry. J. Angelastro, D. Barlow, J. H. Butler, N. C. Davies, S. Errico, R. Gunderlock, J. Honey, L. Hura, S. Kelly, D. Koncak, K. Lamson, P. Loxley, C. McCann, K. O’Donnell, J. Phelan, R. H. Scherzer, W. Shelden, G. Spanel, M. Stefanowicz, M. Theobald, I. Thorne, 2011.
References:	A Guide To The Project Management Body of Knowledge. PMI (Project Management Institute), 2013. Birleşik Standartlar Sözlüğü. PROJE YÖNETİM MESLEGİ İLKELERi TEKNİKLERİ VE ROTASI DERNEGİ (PMİ TR), 2009.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Project	1	50	50
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			138

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 have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business.
2)	To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector.
3)	To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector.
4)	To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly.
5)	To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively.
6)	To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions.
7)	To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met.
8)	To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance.
9)	To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills.
10)	To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge.