MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
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
ENM2003 Accounting for Engineers Fall 3 2 4 7
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET EMİN YILDIZ
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. YAMAN ÖMER ERZURUMLU
Course Objectives: 1) Introducing the fundamentals of accounting,
2) Providing information about the relation between the fundamentals of accounting,
3) Explaining how the accounting principles are related to analyzing a company’s financial structure,
4) Explaining the impact of different approaches of accounting methods on the company statements,
5) Providing knowledge of how a company would be analyzed based on the information obtained from financial statements,
6) Introduce students the difference between financial and accounting analysis,
7) Introduce the students to newly developed IFRS principles and their impacts on book keeping.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Describe the fundamentals of accounting principles,
II. Construct fundamental accounting statements,
III. Forecast based on the accounting statements
IV. Define and analyze alternative approaches in preparation of the accounting statements,
V. Record business activities with respect to the rules of accounting,
VI. Analyze the accounting statements in order to examine the financial structure of the company,
VII. Compare how IFRS and US GAAP record for certain financial activities of a company,
VIII. Compare and contrast different companies accounting statements with respect to the method used

Course Content

Basic Financial Statements, Accounting Cycle, Merchandising Activities, Financial Assets, Inventories and COGS, Plant and Intangible Assets, Liabilities, Stockholder’s Equity, Income and Changes in Retained Earnings, Major Issues in IFRS and US GAAP

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Financial Statement Read Chapter 1
1) Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements Read Chapter 4
2) Accounting the language of business Read Chapter 1
3) Measuring Income to Access Performance Read Chapter 2
4) Recording Transactions Read Chapter 3
5) Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements Read Chapter 4
6) Statement of Cash Flow Read Chapter 5
7) Midterm Study the first 5 chapters
8) Accounting for Sales Read Chapter 6
9) Inventories and COGS Read Chapter 7
10) Inventories and COGS Read Chapter 7
11) Long-lived Assets Read Chapter 8
12) Long-lived Assets Read Chapter 8
13) Liabilities and Interest Read Chapter 9
14) Stockholder’s Equity Read Chapter 10

Sources

Course Notes: Horngren etal, Principles of Accounting 2014, Pearson
References: Williams Haka Betner Principles of Accounting

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 19
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 8 % 8
Homework Assignments 8 % 19
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 14
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 13 4 52
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 8 4 32
Quizzes 8 1 8
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 3 3
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 168

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) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. 5
2) identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 3
3) Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering management practice; employ information technologies effectively.
5) Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering management problems.
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. 4
7) Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. 4
8) Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. 4
10) Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Develop effective and efficient managerial skills.