PSYCHOLOGY
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
IST2020	Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management II	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 AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor ELİF FINDIK Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	This course does not have any recommended optional components.
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to show students the issues to be considered in business development, preparation, writing and presentation of business plans with workshops.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Gain motivation towards entrepreneurship.
2. Recognize and compare the different aspects and problems of the management of large enterprises and SME management .
3. Have knowledge about the process of institutionalization of the newly established enterprises.
4. Define new concepts and practices related to entrepreneurship.
5. Have information about investment incentives.

Course Content

In this course, problems of SMEs related to management, production, finance and public administration and their solutions; concept and importance of business plan, writing a winning business plan and common mistakes made in this regard are taught with workshops.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	SMEs' Management Problems and Solutions	None
2)	SMEs' Production Problems and Solutions	None
3)	SMEs' Marketing Problems and Solutions	None
4)	SMEs' Financing Problems and Solutions	None
5)	SMEs' Public Administration Problems and Solutions	None
6)	The Concept of Business Plan and Its Importance	None
7)	Workshops Towards Enhancing Business Plan	None
8)	Workshop Towards Enhancing Business Plan	None
9)	The Concept of Winning Business Plan and Its Importance	None
10)	Writing A Winning Business Plan	None
11)	Issues To Be Considered In Presentation of Business Plan	None
12)	Common Mistakes Made In Presentation of Business Plan	None
13)	Concept of Social Entrepreneurship	None
14)	Women Entrepreneurship	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	B. Zafer Erdoğan, Girişimcilik ve Kobiler: Kavramlar, Sorunlar ve Çözüm Önerileri, Bursa, Ekin Kitabevi, 2012. Mehmet Marangoz, Girişimcilik, 2.B., Beta Yayınları, İstanbul, 2012.
References:	Bu derste başka kaynak kullanılmamaktadır.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 25
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 75
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			74

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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.