DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
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	Spring	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 :	Assist. Prof. AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor ELİF FINDIK Assist. Prof. 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)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.