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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
FEAS 698
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
0
ECTS: 
15
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 

It’s an expectation and goal of the Faculty that this seminar course will be a forum for our students and faculty to dispense and gain insight into the current topic or cutting-edge activities in business administration such as management, accounting, finance, marketing etc. To meet this expectation, a student is required to research a topic and develop a presentation around his/her research findings. Each student will be responsible for developing and delivering a seminar presentation on a topic that is within one of the discipline areas in the department. In general, a student is expected to create and deliver a PowerPoint presentation. The topic may be of particular interest to student (e.g. a potential Thesis topic), or may be in an area that is alien to student. However, the presentation must report on cutting-edge research; this is not a proposal presentation.

Course Content: 

This course provides a forum for students to discuss and generate ideas on issues related to a variety of applied social research. Students conduct an in-depth study of a research topic of their choice, discuss issues with experts in the field of research, debate and problem solve on selected issues. In the research seminar, the students are given an opportunity to integrate their knowledge, skills and practical experience gained in the program.

Teaching Methods: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Assessment Methods: 
A: Exam, B: Presentation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
  1. Explains the scientific approaches.
1, 2, 3 A, B, C
  1. Knows the steps of scientific research process

 

1, 2, 3 A, B, C
  1. Writes scientific research, cites other authors appropriately and shows references.
1, 2, 3 A, B, C
  1. Knows research and publication ethics
1, 2, 3 A, B, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Scientific research methods, literature review. Related chapters
2 Thesis and scientific paper writing techniques Related chapters
3 Research methodology Related chapters
4 Research and publication ethics Related chapters
4 Unethical cases – Examples from the World Related chapters
5 The Consul of Higher Education – Directive for Scientific Research Methodology and Publication Ethics Related chapters
6 Tips for a successful presentation; Steps of presentation preparation period, importance of communication in presentation Related chapters
7 Midterm  
8 Usage of voice and body language during a presentation. Importance of timing in presentation. Visuality in presentation, selection and usage of visual aids, management of question & answer part. Related chapters
9 Term paper presentation-1  
10 Term paper presentation-2  
11 Term paper presentation-3  
12 Term paper presentation-4  
13 Term paper presentation-5  
14 Term paper presentation-6  
15 Term paper presentation-7  
16 Final Exam  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
 

Textbook

Materials developed by instructor
Additional Resources  

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Exercises related to the topics covered in class, additional course documents
Assignments  
Exams One midterm exam, One final exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Mid-term exam 1 20
Presentation 1 40
Final exam (presentation) 1 40
Total   100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ph.D. candidates gain knowledge and skills to interpret and criticize many theories, models, and paradigms related to different perspectives that developed in the fields of business (organization and administration, organization behavior, marketing, finance, human resources, production technology, etc.)  and social sciences and evaluation of scientific studies and research presented at scientific meetings         X
2 Ph.D. candidates learn to track and interpret the changes, innovations and developments in business administration or in other fields of social sciences, and as practitioners determine the organizational and managerial problems, create innovative solutions in the light of this information.         X
3 Ph.D. candidates gain knowledge, ability, and responsibility to carry out unique scientific and academic researches independently or in partnership with other researchers in the field of social sciences, and to publish the research results in forms of book, article, report and to present for discussing in scientific areas.       X  
4 Ph.D. candidates become managers based on ethical issues, leaders, or academicians who have consciousness of a sustainable environment, social responsibility and active citizenship in the scientific environment in the university, in the close relationship with outstanding faculty members, selected guest speakers and the teammates who they are educated together.         X
5  Ph.D. candidates learn that the employees of the national and international organizations they manage come from different backgrounds and culture, cultural conflicts occur in mergers and cross-country mobility of the labor force, in a scientific environment and evolve as successful managers and leaders  who can manage cultural differences.     X    
6 Ph.D. candidates gain leadership qualifications to make rational decision-making for long-term strategic planning and application of plans in the organizations they work.     X    
7 Ph.D. candidates learn that strategic management is teamwork and results can be achieved only by working as teams.     X    
8 Ph.D. candidates learn that information developed in different fields of social sciences complete each other and in scientific studies, having multidisciplinary approach and viewpoint is inevitable.         X
9 In long-term doctoral studies, Ph.D. candidates prepare papers and presentations in English and they criticized for improvement of their studies, they gain effective communication skills in both their native language and in English.         X
10 Ph.D. Candidates experiences how rapid is production and development of information in social sciences and in business administration and learn that life-long learning is inevitable.       X  

ECTS

 

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 16 3 48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 16 12 192
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Presentation 1 80 80
Final examination 1 35 35
Total Work Load     375
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     15
ECTS Credit of the Course     15