DISSERTATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SBE600I	DISSERTATION	9	0	0	30

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Third Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The Doctoral thesis is research work designed for a second cycle degree in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION with the course codes SBE601, SBE602 and SBE603 in the last three succeeding semesters of the programme, each having 30 ECTS Credits. The objective of the doctoral thesis is to develop and demonstrate the ability of the students to identify and clarify a problem or an issue in the field by systematically applying the theories and research methods acquired through their undergraduate, graduate and master studies and to carry out demanding specialist tasks independently at the end of their Doctora's programme.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Thesis work is a learning process which comprises (1) the analysing phase, characterised by defining a topic of interest for the thesis and familiarisation with it, data collection and processing, and justification of the subject of thesis. This includes objectives, delimitations to be defined, identification of the problem(s) to be solved or development(s) to be achieved; (2) the planning phase, during which the student considers what the information gathered on the subject signifies and is relevant in terms of the objective of the thesis. This includes presentation of the theoretical framework in relation the thesis title based on the results of literature survey, data collection and relate the theory to the topic of thesis and defining the procedures, methods and techniques to be used for proper development and implementation of the thesis work, (3) the implementation phase, where the development tasks are carried out in accordance with the plan and the development process is evaluated and monitored; (4) the evaluation phase, involving deliberation and the drawing of conclusions; and (5) the publication phase, in which the thesis is written, edited, delivered, presented and defended.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Comprehend and systematically integrate theoretical and factual knowledge required for specialization as well as providing the basis for the development of original ideas in a field of work or learning,
Comprehend the interdisciplinary interactions of the work in relations other disciplines,
Create, analyse and/or assess scientific issues in theories and methods
Comprehend the contents of the relevant literature and relate this to the thesis work.
Formulate issues, plan and carry out advanced tasks within specified time limits
Demonstrate ability to clearly present and discuss thesis results using written, oral and visual techniques

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Analysing Phase	-
2	-	Analysing Phase	-
3	-	Analysing Phase	-
4	-	Analysing Phase	-
5	-	Analysing Phase	-
6	-	Analysing Phase	-
7	-	Analysing Phase	-
8	-	Presenting a report and/or give a departmental seminar, getting feedbacks and revising the analysing phase	-
8	-	Presenting a report and/or give a departmental seminar, getting feedbacks and revising the analysing phase	-
9	-	Analysing Phase	-
10	-	Analysing Phase	-
11	-	Analysing Phase	-
12	-	Analysing Phase	-
13	-	Analysing Phase	-
14	-	Analysing Phase	-
15	-	Presenting a report and/or give a departmental seminar, getting feedbacks and revising the analysing phase	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Improved textbooks, past and current scientific research papers, dissertations, reports, and other materials related to the topic of the thesis research

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifying the theories regarding economics and finance

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpreting the relevance of economics and finance with the other disciplines
2	Having knowledge of international economics and finance

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpreting the contemporary affairs regarding economics and finance

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Making economic and financial analyses

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Doing qualitative and quantitative researches about the issues related to the field
2	Using time effectively and efficiently

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopting the philosophy of life-long learning

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using Turkish efficiently in written and oral communication in accordance with the rules
2	Engaging in economic and financial activities in terms of humanitarian and social aspects

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Continuous improving of knowledge regarding the structure and characteristics of economic and financial variables
2	Understanding the relation among the concepts like growth, investment, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, exchange rate and international trade and interpretation of those.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	30	420
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	1	100	100
Field Study	1	245	245
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	16	0	765