International Trade and Logistic

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
01180002	Graduation Project	4	Spring	8	2+0+0	8	8

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Res. Asst. Beyza AKSOY MIHOĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses	X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	To have current, theoretical and practical knowledge about International Trade and Logistics and to be able to use them in academic and professional contexts.	5
P2	To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of International Trade and Logistics, including problem identification, data collection, analysis and reporting processes, and to be able to transfer the findings in written and oral form.	5
P3	To be able to make evaluations and express opinions on economic, administrative, financial and commercial issues.	1
P4	Monitor and evaluate the micro and macro actors involved in International Trade and Logistics processes, their activities, and their relationships and interactions with each other and with actors in other systems.	1
P5	Ability to work in coordination with different disciplines and cultures.	1
P6	To be able to plan and manage individual studies related to International Trade and Logistics and to take responsibility in group studies.	5
P7	To be able to follow the theoretical and practical developments in issues related to International Trade and Logistics and to update their knowledge and skills in these matters.	5
P8	To be able to access different information sources and make quantitative and qualitative analyzes by using software related to the field of international trade and logistics.	5
P9	To be able to have the competence to conduct market and marketing research.	5
P10	To follow the developments in the field of international trade and logistics in Turkish and English.	5
P11	To be able to provide the necessary technical and social communication in Turkish and English with individual and institutional actors involved in international trade and logistics processes.	1
P12	Ability to act with professional responsibility awareness and make fair, transparent and ethical decisions in international trade and logistics processes by adhering to ethical principles in accordance with international trade, logistics and customs legislation.	5
P13	Being aware of the global and local economic, social, legal and environmental consequences of field practices and the responsibilities that these consequences impose on oneself and other actors in the field.	1
P14	To be able to have strategic management skills to make suggestions on issues such as goals, objectives, mission, vision, target market, positioning, business portfolio design, market and marketing performance measurement related to the organization and to make medium and long-term plans related to these suggestions.	5

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Can remember and express basic concepts, theories and frameworks related to issues covering the field of international trade and logistics while preparing a graduation project.	P.1.1	7
O2	Statistical data analysis programs such as SPSS can be used according to research questions and types of variables.	P.2.8	7
O3	May apply appropriate research methodologies and analytical techniques to investigate his/her chosen topic, collect and analyze data, and address identified research questions or business problems.	P.2.3	7
O4	Can develop a comprehensive and well-organized research report of originality and academic rigor that effectively communicates project objectives, methodologies, findings, and recommendations.	P.6.3	7
O5	Can explain the importance of the chosen research topic or business problem and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant literature, industry context and key issues involved.	P.7.3	7
O6	Can critically evaluate research with qualitative or quantitative designs, including their core problems, hypotheses, findings, and conclusions.	P.8.2	7
O7	Students will be able to select appropriate statistical methods for a research problem and develop an analysis plan.	P.8.3	7
O8	Students will be able to critically evaluate the results of statistical analyses and discuss the validity of the findings	P.8.4	7
O9	Students will be able to develop their own statistical projects using collected data and present their findings.	P.8.5	7
O10	Can define the basic concepts related to research methods.	P.9.1	7
O11	Can evaluate and monitor current issues in his field from both practical and theoretical perspectives.	P.10.3	7
O12	During the graduation thesis process, students act with moral values ​​and professional responsibility awareness and gain the ability to carry out their academic and professional studies within the framework of ethical rules.	P.12.4	7
O13	Students gain the competence to solve the ethical and professional problems they encounter during the graduation thesis process in line with moral values ​​and fulfill their professional responsibilities.	P.12.1	7
O14	Can evaluate the implications of research findings for business practice, evaluate the strengths and limitations of their work, and provide recommendations for future research or practical applications.	P.14.3	7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Literature Review
2	Literature Review
3	Selection of Project Topic
4	Preparation of Project Work Plan
5	Presentation of Project Work Plan
6	Method Determination
7	Method Determination
8	Data Collection
9	Data Collection
10	Data Analysis
11	Writing the Introduction, literature review and Method Sections
12	Writing the Introduction, Literature Review and Method Sections
13	Writing the Findings and Discussion Sections
14	Preparing the Presentation of the Research

Resources

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In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	1	10 (%)
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	1	90 (%)
Seminar	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	-	-
Final Exam	-	-
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	13	7	91
Midterms	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	14	8	112
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			245
Total Work Load / 30			8,17
Course ECTS Credits:			8

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P2	P6	P7	P8	P9	P10	P12	P14
O1	Can remember and express basic concepts, theories and frameworks related to issues covering the field of international trade and logistics while preparing a graduation project.	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O2	May apply appropriate research methodologies and analytical techniques to investigate his/her chosen topic, collect and analyze data, and address identified research questions or business problems.	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O3	Statistical data analysis programs such as SPSS can be used according to research questions and types of variables.	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
O4	Can develop a comprehensive and well-organized research report of originality and academic rigor that effectively communicates project objectives, methodologies, findings, and recommendations.	-	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
O5	Can explain the importance of the chosen research topic or business problem and demonstrate an understanding of the relevant literature, industry context and key issues involved.	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-
O6	Can critically evaluate research with qualitative or quantitative designs, including their core problems, hypotheses, findings, and conclusions.	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
O7	Students will be able to select appropriate statistical methods for a research problem and develop an analysis plan.	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
O8	Students will be able to critically evaluate the results of statistical analyses and discuss the validity of the findings	-	-	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
O9	Students will be able to develop their own statistical projects using collected data and present their findings.	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-
O10	Can define the basic concepts related to research methods.	-	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-
O11	Can evaluate and monitor current issues in his field from both practical and theoretical perspectives.	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	-	-
O12	Students gain the competence to solve the ethical and professional problems they encounter during the graduation thesis process in line with moral values ​​and fulfill their professional responsibilities.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-
O13	During the graduation thesis process, students act with moral values ​​and professional responsibility awareness and gain the ability to carry out their academic and professional studies within the framework of ethical rules.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	-
O14	Can evaluate the implications of research findings for business practice, evaluate the strengths and limitations of their work, and provide recommendations for future research or practical applications.	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5