Logistics Management (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

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to contribute to the institution the participant works for and the logistics sector by the use of the knowledge and abilities gained during the education period; and manage change in the institution and the sector;	-	-	-	-	-
2	Reaching a competency about contemporary business and technology applications in the area of logistics and supply chain management and analysis and strategy development methods;	-	-	-	-	-
3	Being able to create opportunities by combining supply chain management with information technologies and innovative processes by the use of the interdisciplinary courses the participants take;	-	-	-	-	-
4	Having the ability to develop creative solutions by working on global logistics and supply chain subjects and realizing these by the use of their project management knowledge;	-	-	-	-	-
5	Having the knowledge, abilities and capabilities required for effective logistics and supply chain management by the use of a problem and case analysis based learning;	-	-	-	-	-
6	Being able to examine logistics and supply chain processes with the management science viewpoint, analyze related concepts and ideas by scientific methods;	-	-	-	-	-
7	If continuing to work in the academia, having the necessary information on logistics applications; if continuing to work in the sector, having the necessary knowledge on conceptual subjects;	-	-	-	-	-
8	Being able to specify appropriate research questions about his/her research area, conduct an effective research with the use of necessary methods and apply the research outcomes in the sector or the academia;	-	-	-	-	-
9	Being able to follow the changes and developments in the sector the participant works in, in order to keep his/her personal and professional competence updated and develop himself/herself when necessary;	-	-	-	-	-
10	Be experts in the fields of logistics and supply chain with the help of the sectorfocused education they receive;	-	-	-	-	-
11	Have the necessary capabilities to pursue doctoral studies in national and foreign institutions	-	-	-	-	-

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

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