Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Dr. Bahar AYDIN CAN
Lecturer Dr. Hilal YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) 1. To explain terms of enterprise and entrepreneurship
2) 2. To examine role of entrepreneurship in economic development
3) 3. To explain basic functions of entrepreneurship
4) To understand advantages and disadvantages of entrepreneurship
5) To classify entrepreneurship types
6) To discuss condition and opportunities of entrepreneurship in agriculture
7) To examine field of entrepreneurship
8) To discuss points to take into account of entrepreneur in agriculture
9) To evaluation activities economically related to agricultural entrepreneurship, preparing a business plan
10) To compare level of agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey and other countries

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	High
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High	High	High
	3	Middle	Low	Middle	High	High	Middle	Low	High	Middle	High
	4	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High
	5	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High
	6	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	7	Low	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High	High	Middle	High
	8	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High	High	Middle	High
	9	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High	High	Middle	High
	10	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	High	High	Middle	Middle	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Entrepreneurship and entrepreneur concepts, The importance of the entrepreneurship within the history of the economic thought, development of entrepreneurship in Turkey and the World, International measurements (indicators) of entrepreneurship, Relationship of Social values and the mentality of entrepreneurship, Concept of enterprise, function of the enterprise, types of enterprise, protection of the innovation, patent, business secret, brand/trademark and designing. Test of entrepreneurship features, a new business idea development, reasons for failure, Creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship, Business plan concept, it's items, business plan examples.,Practises related to business model and business plan, micro and macro conditions of successful entrepreneurship, Features, differences and the prosperousness conditions of agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey,, advantages and disadvantages of agricultural entrepreneurship, Economical evaluation criteria and feasibility analysis in agricultural entrepreneurship, preparing a business plan, Legal procedures and incentives related to agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey, Development of agricultural entrepreneurship in the world and Turkey, agricultural entrepreneurship areas, examples from application, Examining of business plans which were done by students.

Weekly Schedule

1) Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship related concept
2) Importance of entrepreneurship, development of entrepreneurship in the world and in Turkey
3) International entrepreneurship criteria, comparison of these criteria between Turkey and other countries
4) The relationship between social values and entrepreneurial mindset
5) Business concept, business functions, types, forms of establishment, financial and legal responsibilities, protection of innovation, patent, trade secret, brand and design
6) The importance of creativity and innovation in entrepreneurship
7) Entrepreneurship support and business establishment
8) Business plan concept and elements (market research, marketing plan, production plan, management plan, financial plan) and sample business plans
9) Workshops on business model and business plan, characteristics of successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurs, micro and macro conditions for successful entrepreneurship
10) Examples of the characteristics, differences and conditions of success of agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey. Advantages and disadvantages of agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey, the effects of micro and macro conditions
11) Examples of business plans, economic evaluation criteria and feasibility analyzes in agricultural entrepreneurship
12) Information about the legal procedures and incentives related to agricultural entrepreneurship in Turkey and examples from practice
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14) Examining and discussing sample business plans prepared by students.
15) Examining and discussing sample business plans prepared by students.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Case Study
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Short Exam / Quiz to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)