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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY STG510 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Assistant Professor Oğuz Balcı
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Get general information about entrepreneurship.
2) Learn the obstacles and incentives in entrepreneurship.
3) Learn basic concepts related to the project management.
4) Understand the basic project management processes such as planning, execution and control.
5) Develop an application document to benefit from project support and grants.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONDuring this course, basic knowledge about entrepreneurship and innovativeness in agriculture and food technologies, agricultural and food sector and non-academic job markets in biotechnology in Turkey, investment opportunities that new entrepreneurs can benefit from, support and credibility possibilities are aimed to be covered. Also, it is aimed to introduce students to the companies and people from the sector.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week 1 Entrepreneurship: Definition and Basic Concepts
2nd Week 2 Entrepreneurial Thought and Features of a Successful Entrepreneur
3rd Week 3 Types of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Culture
4th Week 4 Entrepreneur Resources and Supports
5th Week 5 Business Plan and Its Essential Elements
6th Week 6 Project: Definition, Properties and Classification
7th Week 7 Basic Principles of Project Preparation and Project Design
8th Week 8 Midterm
9th Week 9 Project Management and Organization
10th Week 10 Project Time Management
11th Week 11 Project Cost Management
12th Week 12 Project Risk Management
13th Week 13 Control and Reporting in Project Management
14th Week 14 Preparing Project Application
15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGEntrepreneurship for everyone: a student textbook. Robert Mellor. SAGE Publication, 2009
How to Do Your Research Project: A Guide for Students in Medicine and The Health Sciences. Caroline Beardsmore. Wiley & Sons Publication, 2013.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSyüz yüze
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Oral Exam120
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam133
Preparation for Quiz11616
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam14545
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam17070
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam144
Homework260120
Total Workload300
Total Workload / 3010
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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