• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Gain the basic knowledge and skills on making a scientific research.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
2. Analyse and synthesize the data collected through literature review.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences
   2. Critically review and contribute to the literature related to his/her area of expertise
   3. Collect theoretical information about contemporary management issues and evaluate real cases in the light of them
   4. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
   5. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   6. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
3. Define different approaches, models and perspectives.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences
   2. Critically review and contribute to the literature related to his/her area of expertise
   3. Collect theoretical information about contemporary management issues and evaluate real cases in the light of them
   4. Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
   5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   6. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   8. Develop awareness about the necessity of lifelong learning and professional ethical responsibilites.

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation

Contents
Week 1:	Key words, literature sources, preparation of first draft of the topic of interest
Week 2:	Literature survey
Week 3:	Literature survey
Week 4:	Literature survey
Week 5:	Literature survey
Week 6:	Assessments of information from literature
Week 7:	Assessments of information from literature
Week 8:	Assessments of information from literature
Week 9:	Assessments of information from literature
Week 10:	Assessments of information from literature
Week 11:	Assessments of information from literature
Week 12:	Preparation for the presentation
Week 13:	Preparation for the presentation
Week 14:	Preparation for the presentation
Week 15*:	Preparation for presentation
Week 16*:	General review.
Textbooks and materials:
Recommended readings:	Tüm bilimsel yayın, makale ,tez, kitap ve konuyla ilgili diğer materyaller. Books and artciles related to the content.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:		0
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:	1-16	100
Quiz:		0
Final exam:		0
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	4	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	6	10
Term project:	3	10
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	0	0
Mid-term:	0	0
Personal studies for final exam:	0	0
Final exam:	0	0
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)