BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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
BA4992	Honors Seminar	Fall Spring	3	0	3	6

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:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to enable the students to apply their theoretical knowledge into practice on various aspects of business administration. In this course, the students are expected to prepare a thesis to synthesize the techniques and methodologies of business administration.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Recognize the need for being engaged in a life-long learning process
II. Integrate theoretical knowledge with real-world applications on contemporary issues
III. Apply business administration concepts into the analysis and design of complex systems.
IV. Design an outline of the research project in order to meet the aims of the project
V. Develop academic honesty concept and define what plagiarism is
VI. Develop an understanding on professional and ethical responsibility
VII. Communicate through technical and scientific reports, and oral presentations.
VIII. Recognize the importance of time management

Course Content

In this course, the students are expected to prepare a thesis to synthesize the techniques and methodologies of business administration. It is expected that the thesis prepared at the end of the course should represent a relevant literature review about the problem studied, define the problem, and identify the methods that are going to be used. In addition, thesis preparation stages are supported with weekly 1-hour long lectures on the conduct of academic research.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, the concept of graduation project and its requirements.
2)	Topic Selection. Lecture: How to select research topic
3)	Meet with the project advisor. Lecture: How to Perform an Effective Literature Survey
4)	Meet with Project Advisor. Lecture: Identifying primary and secondary sources
5)	Assessment of the progress: Meeting with the project advisor Lecture: How to Write Scientific Reports
6)	Assesment of the project: Meeting with the Project Advisor Lecture: Academic Honesty, Plagiarism and How to Avoid it.
7)	Assessment of the progress: Meeting with the project advisor Lecture: Paraphrasing and citation.
8)	Assessment of the progress: Meeting with the project advisor Lecture: Bringing research into written reports
9)	Submission of first draft: students are expected to demonstrate an itemized workload versus time graph. Lecture: About Progress reports
10)	Meet with the project advisor Lecture: How/what to cite
11)	Assessment of the progress: Meeting with the project advisor Lecture: Formatting: APA style documentation
12)	Assessment of the progress: Meeting with the project advisor Lecture: Report writing & Proofreading
13)	Assessment of the progress: Meeting with the project advisor Lecture: How to Present your research
14)	Submission of the project report

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Bahcesehir Universitesi tez hazırlama katalogu / Bahcesehir University thesis preparation catalogue
References:	None

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
Presentation	1	% 10
Project	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	14
Study Hours Out of Class	9	24
Presentations / Seminar	1	3
Project	13	63
Total Workload		104

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)	Being able to identify problems and ask right questions	3
2)	Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude	4
3)	Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail	3
4)	Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education	3
5)	Applying theoretical concepts in project planning	3
6)	Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork	3
7)	Increasing efficiency rate in business environment	3
8)	Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty	5
9)	Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business	3
10)	Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding	5
11)	Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology	4
12)	Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life	5
13)	Possessing managing skills and competence	3
14)	Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations	4
15)	Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment	4