COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Professional Development Activities I
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
DT 209
Fall
0
2
1
2
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The purpose of this course is to encourage students to follow up and participate the exhibitions, concerts and conferences of which topics are related to the interest areas of each student and to provide the students with the relevant and adequate information which will be used in the preparation of a final team project that students will choose a foreign trade company, analyze/ practice it and prepare reports covering their research findings.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to join and follow social activities
  • will be able to aware of the activities of Foreign Trade Student Community and to join the activities as follower and/or performer
  • will be able to make investigation on the given project by using library and professional institutions
  • will be able to do datamining on internet and to collect information
  • will be able to prepare report of the gathered information on the project from the books, papers, interviews and datamining
  • will be able to prepare questions and collect information in order to make an area investigation about the study
  • will be able to join the group meetings on pre-report/draft
  • will be able to prepare presentation with adding the gathered information on the report
  • will be able to present the prepared presentation to classmates and/or at the panel of Foreign Trade Student Community
Course Description A review of the usual areas related to the profession and make fieldwork to create awareness of the opportunities arising due to developments and chang
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to theory, application and communication subjects Theory, Practices and Homework
2 Relationship management and productivity Theory, Practices and Homework
3 Relationship management in workplace Theory, Practices and Homework
4 Sources of stress Theory, Practices and Homework
5 Sources of stress in workplace Theory, Practices and Homework
6 Technical visit (ESB Hidromek) Theory, Practices and Homework
7 Human resources Theory, Practices and Homework
8 Managing human and relationships Theory, Practices and Homework
9 Technical visit (Schenker Arkas) Theory, Practices and Homework
10 Customs consultancy Theory, Practices and Homework
11 Technical visit (Çeşme Port) Theory, Practices and Homework
12 Fleet management Theory, Practices and Homework
13 Competences in foreign trade. The examination of the draft report Theory, Practices and Homework
14 The presentation of the project report
15 Review of the semester
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Students will be directed by lecturer according to subjects
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
2
30
Seminar / Workshop
1
20
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
30
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
70
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
2
5
Seminar / Workshop
1
8
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
2
    Total
68

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

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

To be able to know the marketing process and its environment by having the theoretical knowledge in marketing.
2

To be able to carry out marketing activities within the framework of the relevant legislation provisions by recognizing the documents related to marketing.
3

To be able to use the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for marketing-related applications.
4

To be aware of the sales organizations, sales management and sales techniques and manage the sales process and solve the possible problems that may arise.
5

To be able to analyse the customer behaviour and use this information at the local and global scenarios.
6

To be able to determine and effectively use the marketing related applications for modern techniques, tools and information technologies.
7

To be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
8

To be able to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, and apply them in the work environment.
9

To have a wide acquaintance with the math skills and statistical knowledge required for the vocational area.
10

To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using English at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2.
11

To be able to act as an example to the society by the needs of social life and with its attitudes and attitudes.
12

To have the ability of occupational information synthesizing, analysing, interpreting, questioning, criticism, and to understand the professional legal regulations to adopt a lifelong learning approach accordingly.
13

To be able to direct his/her education to a further level of education.

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