GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/IE372
Course Title: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
End of the course, the student will know how to become a good entrepreneur and can designate the basic characteristics of an entrepreneur.
The student will grasp the concept of how an entrepreneur acts while deciding on establishing a new business.
At the end of semester the student will be able to explain all the environmental, sectoral, economical and political aspects that either supports
The student will be able to evaluate the importance of entrepreneurship in global economy.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Course introduction The Challenge of Entrepreneurship (The Foundations of Entrepreneurship)
2. Week  The Challenge of Entrepreneurship (The Foundations of Entrepreneurship) (Inside the Entrepreneurial Mind)
3. Week  Building the Business Plan: Beginning Considerations (Designing a Competitive Business Model and Building a Solid Strategic Plan)
4. Week  Building the Business Plan: Beginning Considerations (Conducting a Feasibility Analysis and Crafting a Winning Business Plan)
5. Week  Building the Business Plan: Beginning Considerations (Forms of Business Ownership)
6. Week  Building the Business Plan: Beginning Considerations (Franchising and the Entrepreneur) (Buying an Existing Business)
7. Week  Building the Business Plan: Marketing and Financial Considerations (Building a Powerful Guerrilla Marketing Plan)
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Building the Business Plan: Marketing and Financial Considerations (E-Commerce and the Entrepreneur)
10. Week  Building the Business Plan: Marketing and Financial Considerations (Pricing Strategies) (Creating a Successful Financial Plan)
11. Week  Building the Business Plan: Marketing and Financial Considerations (Managing Cash Flow)
12. Week  Putting the Business Plan to Work: Source of Funds (Sources of Financing: Equity and Debt) (Choosing the Right Location and Layout)
13. Week  Putting the Business Plan to Work: Source of Funds (Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship)
14. Week  Term Project (Business Plan) Presentations
15. Week  Term Project (Business Plan) Presentations
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
35
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
30
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
65
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
35
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
4
3
12
 Preparing a Presentation
4
2
8
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
3
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
3
3
9
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose...
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions
6Ability to work efficiently in intradisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individuallyX
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructionsX
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herselfX
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable developmentX
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Doç. Dr. Erman Çakıt)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ecakit)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ecakit@gazi.edu.tr)