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  Course Description
Course Name : Seminar

Course Code : KON416

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor DİLER DEMİRTAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Is able to perform scientific study in tourism-related field

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Tourism-related work in order to be able to perform scientific content

Course Contents : Determination of the title, literature survey, the field survey

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : D 104


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 guidance in determining a study subject Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
2 Selecting the title Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
3 Creating a table of contents Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
4 writing absract and summary Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
5 Programming Resource usage Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
6 Creating a Table and figure Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
7 on the issue to make reading Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
8 Reading about the issue Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
9 Reading about the issue Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
10 Reading about the issue Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
11 Reading about the issue Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
12 Reading about the issue Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
13 Results and recommendations write Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
14 Writing Results and recommendations Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
15 Checking Bibliography and Reference Web content, presentations, projects, sample questions Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study
16/17 Making a presentation presentations Brainstorming, mirroring, workshops, observation, field work or case study


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  NAKİP, Mahir (2003), marketing research, Seçkin Pub., Ankara
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 100
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Understands basic terms of business, comprehends strategical, tactical and operational aspects and local, national, international and global aspects of business management. 4
2 Has sufficient knowledge and conscious about issues which interest society such as job security, worker health, social security rights, quality control and management and protection of natural and cultural environment. 2
3 Comprehends, explains and applies planning, organization, execution, coordination and control management of accommodation enterprises. 3
4 Has the skill of nominal and statistical research and thinking skill, predicts results of decisions to be taken and makes correct estimations, considers cause-effect relationship, has the skill of analytical thinking and develops strategical approach. 5
5 Is open to innovation and change, enterprising, has the behavior of life long learning, thinks analytically, uses modern methods and technologies of business primarily information technologies. 5
6 Has basic computer using knowledge and knowledge about information systems used in hotel management and has the skill of using these softwares. 5
7 Has quality conscious, executes and completes qualified works and makes and manages activities for the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility. 5
8 Creates solution and takes responsibility in unpredictable and complex situations about hotel management, travel management and other touristic managements. 4
9 Thinks critically, creates alternative solutions and obtains information from different resources and makes analyzes; has the capability of considering social, scientific and ethical values about announcement and interpretation of results. 5
10 Comprehends legal, social and moral responsibilites of business life and perceives social transformation. 2
11 Has the capability of verbal and written communication in Turkish, speaks correctly and effectively, conveys information and thoughts in a way that others can understand, has the skill of interpretation and criticism, has high persuasiveness. 5
12 Is prone to teamwork, has leadership skills and skill of communicating with experts in other fields and specializes in specific field of a tourism enterprise and also has sufficient knowledge about other departments. 5
13 Evaluates concepts, ideas and data in tourism management with scientific methods, determines and analyzes complex problems and subjects, develops suggestions. 5
14 Understands socio-economic structure of tourism and within this scope its importance for the country and designs skills about investment of a new enterprise to be founded in otherfields of tourism and service sector. 3
15 Knows sectoral conditions to cope with continuous fluctuation depending on flexible demands in a tourist facility and has the knowledge to use and evaluate tools which would analyze a tourism management together with its internal and external environment. 5
16 Additional to vocational development, through his/her interest and traits, in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas, contuniously develops himself/herself by determining his/her learning needs. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 6 84
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 15 15
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload: 141
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.64
ECTS Credit: 6