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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Machinery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99201002 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2026 Spring 2 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Dr. Sümeyye Nur KARA ERDOĞAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Dr. Sümeyye Nur KARA ERDOĞAN C-125 [email protected] 7403 Tuesday
10:00-12:00
Course Content
Throughout the lecture, it is aimed to understand how to start a new business and the critical decisions and managerial requirements once the business is established.
Objectives of the Course
The lecture begins with a brief history of entrepreneurship in the economics literature, and then moves on to the process of transforming a business idea into a successful business. The course examines the characteristics of the entrepreneur and aims to create an awareness of the different aspects and dimensions of the phenomenon of entrepreneurship, to examine the infrastructure conditions that lead to the formation and development of entrepreneurship, and to teach how to prepare business plans. It aims to make the individual aware of his/her own entrepreneurial capacity and to identify the areas he/she needs to develop.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 It describes the organization's organizational structure, production processes, and the functioning of the quality system. P.2.1 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 The Concepts of Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship, The Historical Development of Entrepreneurship, Its Role in The Economy and Society, and Fundamental Concepts Related to Entrepreneurship
2 Personality Traits And Skills That an Entrepreneur Should Possess, Risk-Taking and Opportunism
3 Identifying Opportunities, Business Idea Development and Creativity Techniques, Transition From Idea to Business, Feasibility (Feasibility) Analysis
4 Definition of Innovation, Difference Between Invention and Innovation, Importance of Innovation, Relationship Between Creativity and Innovation, Innovation Culture, Types of Innovation
5 Types of Businesses, Company Incorporation, Documents Required for Company Incorporation, Official Authorities to Contact
6 Types of Businesses, Company Incorporation, Documents Required for Company Incorporation, Official Authorities to Contact
7 The Concept of a Business Model, Components of the Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition, Customer Segments, and Revenue Streams
8 Purpose and Sections of the Business Plan, Executive Summary, Market Analysis, Marketing–Production–Financial Plans, Writing the Business Plan
9 The Concept of a Start-up, Lean Startup Approach, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Build-Measure-Learn Loop, Pivoting
10 Equity and External Sources, Angel Investor, Venture Capital, Crowdfunding, Incubators and Accelerators
11 KOSGEB, TÜBİTAK, MEVKA, Technoparks, Government Support and Incentives, University-Industry Collaboration, Mentorship
12 Global Entrepreneurship (Born Global), Innovation in Foreign Trade, Export-Oriented Ventures, Market Entry and Competition, International Market Entry Strategies
13 Sustainability in Entrepreneurship, Women's Entrepreneurship
14 Evaluation of and Feedback on Business Idea/Business Model Examples Developed by Students; General End-of-Term Evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Marangoz, Mehmet (2020). Entrepreneurship. Beta Publishing.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 1 25 25
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 40 40
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 93
Total Work Load / 30 3,10
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
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1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 It describes the organization's organizational structure, production processes, and the functioning of the quality system. -