Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
8ITF402Graduation Project3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program International Trade and Finance (Eng)
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Elective
Objectives of the Course The purpose of the Graduation Project is to assure/ascertain that the students have acquired the skills, knowledge and concepts necessary to perform well when they leave the university.
Course Content Graduation project at the 4th year leading to BSc. Degree, will be prepared through mutal interaction between a student and instructor. It covers design, development and presentation a graduation project based on the knowledge acquired during undergraduate studies.
Course Methods and Techniques During the semester, the instructor will meet with the students times, track the progress of the Project/Thesis, and grade students according to their progress. Individual and group based discussions, couching and mentoring will take place.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Burcu Miraç DIRAOR AYDIN diraor@gmail.com
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources RESEARCH METHODS: THE BASICS (Nicholas Walliman) https://www.lsms.ac/public/uploads/sqkcstdKySSt9RrFhypN8RPjLMuHkPgZwlylmIwgbwkdUiidx41575401371vQXcGCdkUWCXO267edUDMcGByBfk7e2uUSnkIlMiJxdoXE0LLn.pdf
Each student will use educational tools to broaden his/her knowledge about a particular, selfselected topic. Students are also expected and encouraged to show how proficient they are in solving real world problems with certain constraints as part of outcome-based evaluation during the preps for their graduation projects.

Guiding textbook:
RESEARCH METHODS: THE BASICS (Nicholas Walliman)

https://www.lsms.ac/public/uploads/sqkcstdKySSt9RrFhypN8RPjLMuHkPgZwlylmIwgbwkdUiidx41575401371vQXcGCdkUWCXO267edUDMcGByBfk7e2uUSnkIlMiJxdoXE0LLn.pdf
Bitirme Projesi Raporu, Sunum, Ara İlerleme Sunumları

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Assignment 2 % 40
Total
2
% 40

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Presentation 2 15 30
Project 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 186

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Structure a working schedule for the graduation project/thesis.
2 Formulate and present clear aim and objectives of the graduation Project/thesis.
3 Perform and present the literature review with relation to the selected topic.
4 Carry out the outline design (or any topic selected).
5 Write a technical report/thesis.
6 Defend and present the report/thesis in front of a class/committee and be able to answer questions asked by the class/committee members.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Research and Research Techniques Determining a guidebook for the course and making it available to students, explaining the basic concepts of research RESEARCH METHODS THE BASICS Nicholas Walliman https://www.lsms.ac/public/uploads/sqkcstdKySSt9RrFhypN8RPjLMuHkPgZwlylmIwgbwkdUiidx41575401371vQXcGCdkUWCXO267edUDMcGByBfk7e2uUSnkIlMiJxdoXE0LLn.pdf
2 Research Proposal Preperation and Flow Chart Listing the important points in preparing a research proposal
3 Root Cause Analysis & Finding Right Problem for Research
4 1st meetings for "Topic Selection & Preliminary Idea Presentation" Guidance for determining the topics for the graduation project/thesis taking into account the students' interests, career goals, knowledge and experience infrastructure in their department, methodological feasibility and scientific contribution.
5 Finalising 1st meetings for "Topic Selection & Preliminary Idea Presentation" Adressing importance of giving constuctive feedback and refer to its application for successful preperation and evolution of graduate projects/studies. Mutual interaction with each student for the 1st meetings on "Theme Selection & Preliminary Idea Presentation" Receiving class contributions on suggestions (application for constructive feedback) Providing technical information on giving constructive feedback (emphasizing important points with the prepared powepoint presentation)
6 Focus on "outline development" for the graduation projects. Adressing key aspects of outline development for successful preperation and evolution of graduate projects/studies. Evaluation and idea-exchange on preps of students regarding - draft outline including sub-chapters at class session - preliminary ideas/exploration for selection of countries (with reasons/justifications) - preliminary research on sources/references Methodical content development and country suggestions were studied in accordance with the subject/interests chosen/shared by the students.
7 Evaluation and elaboration on presentation of - revised outline - sub-chapters - at least 5 main academic sources related with the graduation thesis/projects. Suggestions were developed to strengthen the thesis/project preparation infrastructures in the light of the information/demands conveyed by the students and the problems they encountered.
8 Presentations regarding revised outline, sub-chapter formulations, case studies/country selections and academic resources for the whole class. Evaluation of progress that students made regarding topic/chapter formulations and country selections.
9 Feedback session for the midterm exam (For each student separately and in detail)
10 Presentation skills (Planning and assembling the presentation) Supportive document sharing
11 Presentation skills (Presentation execution, tips for successful presentations) Supportive document sharing Guide to Successful Presentations
12 Literature review steps Flowchart search strategy Map for writing qualitative research. ppt presentation
13 Tracking session for the research Presentation of the qualitative data collection methods Tips for how to work smarter not harder ppt presentation
14 Tracking session for the research How to write a good quality policy paper ppt presentation
15 Final Tracking Meeting Öğrenciler tarafından paylaşılan taslak rapor
16 Presentation and Final Exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
All 5 4 4 3 5 5 4
C1 5 4 4 3 5 5 4
C2 4 4 4 3 4 5 4
C3 5 4 4 3 5 4 4
C4 4 4 4 3 4 5 4
C5 5 4 4 3 5 4 4
C6 5 4 4 3 5 5 4

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