International Finance
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

ISLT224

Course Name:

Entrepreneurship

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FATMA SEBLA UZUNTEPE

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FATMA SEBLA UZUNTEPE
EZGİ YILDIRIM SAATÇİ
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SİBEL ÖZDEMİR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to principles and practices in entrepreneurship. In the globalized and interconnected business world, entrepreneurship is now considered as a career choice and panacea for most of the social problems youngsters face. This course defines entrepreneurship within the context of opportunity recognition, innovative thinking, risk taking and role modeling. Entrepreneurs are the people, who innovate, create new products, make decisions, develop and implement business plans, penetrate new markets, and serve clients and customers.

Course Content:

Basic concepts of entrepreneurship; franchising; buyouts; small and medium sized enterprises; start-ups; entrepreneurship process; implementing new business plans; commercialization; business plan canvas; innovation and organizational change in existing organizations; entrepreneurship; creating and expanding new markets; operational challenges and opportunities; development and management of family businesses; examples from entrepreneurial successes and failures; types of entrepreneurship; social entrepreneurship

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) • Knowledge of entrepreneurship theories, definitions and concepts, process, methods and practices
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) • Skills to apply entrepreneurial processes, methods and contexts
2) • Defining and analyzing the business plan elements
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	1.An Introduction to Entrepreneurship Employment versus Self-Employment Why Entrepreneurship Who is an Entrepreneur How to become an Entrepreneur
2)	1.Entrepreneurship Case Study Steve Jobs/	Find the role model of “your entrepreneur”
3)	1. “Your Entrepreneur” Presentation of Country/student specific entrepreneur examples	Find the role model of “your entrepreneur”
4)	1.Idea Generation & Ideas and opportunities Derivatives Problems Opportunities Innovation Invention
5)	1.Innovation and risk taking Risk Definition Sources of Innovations Innovative Thinking Creativity	Homework: Idea defining and reading different suggestions.
6)	Midterm
7)	1.Opportunity and Leading Opportunity Definitions Sources for Opportunity Recognitions From the Crises to Opportunity
8)	1.Management, Leadership and entrepreneurship Personnel Traits of Managers, Leaders and Entrepreneurs Personnel Skills of Managers, Leaders and Entrepreneurs Technical Skills of Managers, Leaders and Entrepreneurs	Homework: Idea defining and reading different suggestions
9)	1.The business plan: road map to success Feasibility Study versus Business Plan Business Plan Sub-Parts	Homework: Idea defining and reading different suggestions
10)	1.Strategy in Entrepreneurship Start-Up Strategies Scale-Up Strategies
11)	1.Marketing in Entrepreneurship Customer Value Value-Chain Business Model Canvas
12)	1.Organization and Financing in Entrepreneurship Legal forms of Enterprises Organizational Structure HR Investment and Operating Expenses Breakeven and Investor Relations
13)	Presentations of Term Projects Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
14)	Presentations of Term Projects Group 4 Group 5 Group 6
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Girişimcilik Okulu: Yazar: E. Aysan Doğaner, Yayınevi : Kuraldışı Yayınları, 2014
Girişimcilik Tutkusu; Yazar: Michael E. Gerber; Çevirmen: Tayfur Keskin, Yayınevi : 2015 Aura
Yalın Girişimci: Yazar: Patrick Vlaskovits, Wiley , Brant Cooper, Yayınevi : Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık 2015
Girişimcinin El Kitabı: Yazar: Steve Blank, Bob Dorf, 2014 Yayınevi : Boyut Yayın Grubu

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1) -explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)  employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2) Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)  recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3) Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4) Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)  explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5) Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
5)  discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)  develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6) Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)  express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7) Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)  translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8) Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9) Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)  identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
1)	-explain the essential body of knowledge in the area of banking and insurance, including evolution of the discipline, the state-of-the-art concepts, scientific methodology, theories and models.
2)	 employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
2)	Employ the appropriate tools and analytical techniques to collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data in the related areas, interpret results and propose solutions.
3)	 recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries
3)	Recognize and assess legal environment in banking and insurance industries.
4)	Explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
4)	 explain ongoing operational and managerial methods in banking and insurance industries.
5)	Discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.	5
5)	 discover and create entrepreneurial opportunities and expertise to successfully establish and develop their own ventures.
6)	 develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
6)	Develop the capacity to assess current global economic issues.
7)	 express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
7)	Translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)	 translate and explain the content of the documents written in English related to the field .
8)	Express he role of international capital markets in the global economy; accordingly define the concept of risk in terms of measurement and management.
9)	Identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.
9)	 identify standards of personal, professional, social and business ethics, evaluate the ethical implications of various practices in the related areas, and be aware the importance of ethical behavior in adding value to the society.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion
Social Activities
Technical Tour
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Observation
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 20
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 30
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 30
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	86
Project	13	26
Homework Assignments	13	13
Midterms	1	7
Final	1	7
Total Workload		178