Master of Business Administration (MBA) (With Thesis)

GS 599 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Master Thesis

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GS 599	Fall	0	0	0	30

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 this course is to make the student conduct a research supervised by a thesis advisor from the beginning to the very end starting from the statement of a research question to data collection and analysis, using technical, theoretical and applied knowledge and skills obtained from the program courses and write a thesis from this research, as well as equip the student with skills and competencies required as a postgraduate applicant and researcher.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to possess in depth and comprehensive knowledge in the area in which thesis studies is conducted. will be able to independently formulate an original research question and specify how it can be studied. will be able to independently pursue studies in a selected field. will be able to effectively communicate (oral and written) a research and research results. will be able to obtain the competence to use required methods for studying a research problem. will be able to critically and scientifically evaluate reviewed research, detect its limitations and what can be done to overcome these limitations. will be able to analyze, grasp, integrate and make the synthesis of different theoretical perspectives in explaining a specific scientific problem.
Course Description	This course is designed to independently conduct a research and acquire the necessary competencies. Accordingly, a proper research question is identified under the guidance of an advisor, an extensive literature review is made, and a unique hypothesis and research design are determined by taking into consideration the methodologies and gaps in the literature. Within the framework of the research design, the relevant data is collected and a thesis including the theoretical basis, method, results and discussion of the research is written.
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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	Meeting with advisor
2	Independent study
3	Independent study
4	Meeting with advisor
5	Independent study
6	Independent study
7	Independent study
8	Meeting with advisor
9	Independent study
10	Independent study
11	Independent study
12	Meeting with advisor
13	Independent study
14	Independent study
15	Meeting with advisor
16	Review of the semester

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

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	900	900
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	900

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to demonstrate general business knowledge and skills.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To able to master the state-of-the-art literature in the area of specialization.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to evaluate the performance of business organizations through a holistic approach.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to effectively communicate scientific ideas and research results to diverse audiences.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to deliver creative and innovative solutions to business-related problems.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to solve business related problems using analytical and technological tools and techniques.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to take a critical perspective in evaluating business knowledge.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to exhibit an ethical and socially responsible behavior in conducting research and making business decisions.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to carry out a well-designed independent and empirical research.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to use a foreign language to follow information about the field of finance and participate in discussions in academic environments.	-	-	-	-	-

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

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