Department of Construction Technology

ISL 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Business Administration I

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ISL 101	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Betül ARISOY
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

To teach overall concepts and topics on Business Administration and to explain management practices.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	1. Have a viable terminology on business, have a command of concepts.
2	2. Learn the classification of businesses based on different criteria and their role in the economy.
3	3. Comprehend the functions of businesses and management process, adapt this knowledge into the current global system, and provide the opportunity of using this information in the future career.
4	4. Understand how the functions such as production and operation, marketing, accounting and finance, human resources will be executed in the businesses, practice this knowledge for the given cases.
5	5. Learn the ethical values and social responsibility principles that businesses must follow.

Course Description

This course is a core course that gives students the basic concepts and functions of businesses within the framework of developing world order and global economy.

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	Learning Outcome
1	Description of the course	Theory
2	Basic concepts of businesses, the historical evolution of business administration and its relations with other disciplines	Theory
3	Objectives of businesses, their environment and classification	Theory and assignment
4	Establishment of a business, location selection	Theory and quiz
5	Religious Holiday	Theory
6	Costs, income, and performance of businesses	Theory
7	The management function of the business	Theory and assignment
8	The management function of the business	Theory
9	Midterm	Midterm
10	The production function of the business	Theory
11	The marketing function of the business	Theory
12	The accounting and finance function of the business	Theory
13	The human resources, public relations, and R&D functions of the business / Quiz	Theory and quiz
14	Social responsibility and ethics in business	Theory
15	Final	Final
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks	Prof.Dr. M.Şerif Şimşek, Prof.Dr.Adnan Çelik, Genel İşletme, Eğitim Akademi, 2008, Prof.Dr.İsmet MUCUK, Modern İşletmecilik, Türkmen Kitabevi, 2008, İstanbul. The book chapters mentioned above, Turkish Commercial Law, Internet
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	2	30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	2	10	20
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	134

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have knowledge on fundamental theories, concepts, methods and tools in the construction technology field		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to interpret the gained information related to the field and to be able to apply technologies		-	-	-	-	-
3	To transfer, orally and written, the suggested solutions of the problems related to the field		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to control and certificate products related to the field		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to identify problems related to field and to be able to find solutions		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to carry on projects related to the field or to be able to take responsibility for these projects		-	-	-	-	-
7	To work efficiently and effectively, to learn how to be a team member as an individual by taking responsibilities; to be open minded, constructive, open to criticism and to have self confidence		-	-	-	-	-
8	To know and obey the rules of business ethics, and to act according to social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances such as data collection, evaluation, announcement and application		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to monitor the developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues by using English at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level		-	-	-	-	-
10	To have sufficient ability to use computer programs with information and communication technologies for the construction technology field		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to evaluate the gained information and abilities by using a critical approach; to comprehend lifelong learning strategy, to renew and improve the existing knowledge		-	-	-	-	-