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| Code | MES204 |
| Name | Entrepreneurship and Career Planning |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. GÖKTÜRK MEMDUH ÖZKAN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of the entrepreneurship and career planning course is to equip students with the skills to manage business and careers. This course typically teaches students the strategies, methods, and tools necessary to succeed in the business world. Key topics may include fundamental concepts in business and entrepreneurship, business planning, marketing strategies, financial management, leadership, and teamwork. Additionally, topics such as career planning, resume writing, job search strategies, and interview techniques are often part of this course. It helps students shape the path to success in the business world and prepares them to achieve their career goals.
Course Content
Business Planning and Strategy, Financial Management, Leadership and Teamwork, Career Planning and Development, Personal Development and Skill Building, Entrepreneurship Examples and Case Studies
Course Precondition
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Resources
Lecture Notes
Notes
Career management/Salih Odabaşı Management in a crisis and stress environment / Hasan Tutar Making a presentation / Robert B. Nelson ; Jennifer Wallick ; Translated by: E. Sabri Yarmalı
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The ability to create a business plan and set strategic objectives. |
| LO02 | Developing effective communication and leadership skills. |
| LO03 | The ability to set career goals and create short-term/long-term career plans. |
| LO04 | Gaining creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. |
| LO05 | The ability to analyze successful entrepreneurial examples and draw lessons from entrepreneurial failures. |
| LO06 | The ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively. |
| LO07 | The ability to solve real-world case studies and make strategic insights. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Student become equipped with the basic knowledge of math, science and engineering | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students gain a command of basic concepts, theories and principles in mechanical engineering | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are able to design and carry out experiments in the basic fields of mechanical engineering, and interpret the results and the data obtained from the experiments | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students become equipped with a variety of skills and knowledge regarding engineering techniques | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students are able to design a system, component or process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, and sustainability limits. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students independently review and learn the applications in an enterprise, make a critical assessment of the problems faced with, formulate problems and propose solutions by selecting the proper technique | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students take initiative in identification, design, development and use of a product or production process. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Students become aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously self-renew | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students use English effectively for technical or non-technical topics orally or in wirtten form. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students become effective in using computer, computer-aided drafting, design, analysis, and presentation | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students have good communicatino skills with a tendency to work in teams, and are able to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Students become aware of the technical and ethical responsibilities, as well as being inquisitive and innovative | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Career Planning | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Innovation and Creative Thinking | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Market Research and Competitive Analysis | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Business Plan Development | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Financial Management and Budgeting | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 6 | Marketing and Branding | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Business Development and Growth Strategies | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Risk Management and Crisis Management | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 10 | Communication and Leadership Skills | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Networking and Business Connections | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Career Development and Job Search Strategies | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 13 | Mentorship and Counseling | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Course Evaluation and Next Steps | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Course Evaluation and Next Steps 2 | Lecture Notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 56 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,24 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||