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    Financial Economics (Without Thesis)

    GS 597 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Term Project
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GS 597
    Spring
    0
    0
    0
    2.5

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Required
    Course Level
    Second Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s) -
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives The aim of the project is to help students progress their theoretical and practical knowledge and skills gained during the program. Preparing and presenting a project with an advisor, and finally submitting a written report let the students to understand and find out a practical ground for their knowledge gained through the courses.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • will be able to conduct independent research on a topic of choice.
    • will be able to independently formulate an original problem and specify how it can be studied.
    • will able to analyze, grasp, integrate and make the synthesis of different theoretical perspectives in explaining a specific scientific problem.
    • will be able to follow academic/professional ethical principles.
    • will be able to prepare a scientific research project that fulfills the requirement of the masters degree.
    Course Description Students prepare a research paper under guidance of faculty on current theories and topics. The student is responsible for finding a suitable topic and after approval of the topic by the advisor, will prepare a research outline. The term project will need to develop an analysis that is rooted in theoretical knowledge and existing applications from the related fields.
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 First meeting with advisor
    2 Independent study
    3 Meet with advisor, Discuss potential topics
    4 Topic Proposal and Approval
    5 Independent study
    6 Develop research outline
    7 Independent study
    8 Independent study
    9 Meet with advisor to discuss literature review, methodology sections and field study
    10 Independent study
    11 Independent study
    12 Independent study
    13 Discuss draft of independent study with advisor
    14 Independent study
    15 Hand in the independent study to advisor
    16 Review of the Semester

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks

    Books, articles, theses, power point, presentations

     
    Suggested Readings/Materials

    TBA

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    1
    100
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    Final Exam
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    0
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    0
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    0
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    1
    75
    75
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    0
    Final Exam
    0
        Total
    75

     

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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    Program Competencies/Outcomes
    * Contribution Level
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    1

    To improve and deepen expertise in economics and finance.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    2

    To be able to comprehend the interaction between economics, finance and related fields.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    3

    To be able to apply the advanced level knowledge acquired in economics and finance.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    4

    To be able to create new knowledge by combining the knowledge of finance and economics with the knowledge coming from other disciplines and be able to solve problems which requires expert knowledge by applying scientific methods.

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    -
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    5

    To be able to use computer programs needed in the fields of economics and finance as well as information and communication technologies in advanced levels.

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    -
    6

    To be able to think analytically to identify problems in finance and economics and to be able to make policy recommendations in economics and finance based on scientific analysis of issues and problems.

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    -
    -
    -
    -
    7

    To be able to develop new strategic approaches for unexpected, complicated situations in finance and economics and take responsibility in solving it.

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    -
    -
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    -
    8

    To protect the social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages and to be able to institute and observe these values.

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    9

    To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge in finance and economics, to lead learning and carry out advanced level research independently.

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    10

    To be able to use a foreign language for both following scientific progress and for written and oral communication.

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    *1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest


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