POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL 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
TDS2017	Introduction to Business	Spring Fall	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor FIRAT KARA
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLKAY TURAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Archive
Course Objectives:	To bring up graduate persons who have the knowledge and abilities of fundamental business.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who pass this lesson successfully;

1- Describe the fundamental concepts of business and management.
2- Explain aims of business.
3- Indicate the differences between entrepreneurs and managers.
4- Sort and explain the functions of business.

Course Content

In this lesson; the students will be taught the fundamental concepts of management and business, classification of business, and functions of business.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Fundamental Concepts of Business and Management
2)	Aims of Business
3)	The place of Business in Economic Structure
4)	Differences Between Managers and Entrepreneurs
5)	Classification of Business
6)	Foundation Works, Capacities of Business
7)	Magnitude of Business
8)	Functions of Business
9)	Planning and Orientation
10)	Coordination and Control
11)	Production and Production Planning, Stock Control
12)	Finance and Research and Development
13)	Human Resources Management
14)	Public Relations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders Notları Haftalık Verilecektir. / Course Notes Will Be Delivered Weakly.
References:	Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayınları, İşletme Yönetimi Ders Kitabı

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Homework Assignments	3	5	15
Quizzes	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.