Information Package

Program of Foreign Trade

DTP202

VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN BUSINESS

Course Code
DTP202
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
0 + 40
ECTS
30
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS30
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Through workplace practice courses, students learn about their responsibilities and duties related to working life and business.
  2. By applying the theoretical knowledge they have learned in college to the workplace, they enhance their professional knowledge, develop their skills and competencies, and gain individual learning abilities.
  3. They possess computer, software, and internet usage skills, as well as reporting techniques, report writing, and presentation skills, which may be necessary for a report or study.
  4. They gain work experience in the workplace and build a professional network.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe aim of the workplace practice course is for students to translate and transform the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in college into practical operations by applying it in a business setting. Furthermore, within the scope of this course, solutions and suggestions are offered regarding problems and processes that students may encounter in their professional lives and in businesses, based on their vocational training in the workplace.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Learning the general principles and rules of the workplace, knowing the responsibilities given in the job, getting to know colleagues, understanding what the relevant units in the company do, and participating in the necessary orientation processes related to the job and successfully completing this process (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
2nd Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -1 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
3rd Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -2 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
4th Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -3 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
5th Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -4 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
6th Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -5 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
7th Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -6 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
8th Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -7 (+) Preparing the Weekly IME Report
9th Week Performing the operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -8 (+) Preparing Weekly IME Reports
10th Week Performing operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -9 (+) Preparing Weekly IME Reports
11th Week Performing operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -10 (+) Preparing Weekly IME Reports
12th Week Performing operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -11 (+) Preparing Weekly IME Reports
13th Week Performing operational and administrative tasks assigned by the workplace training supervisor -12 (+) Preparing Weekly IME Reports
14th Week Filing the IME reports prepared weekly during the workplace training process in a collective and organized manner, writing the final periodic report, submitting the entire report file, and giving the presentation prepared from the report to the relevant jury (The report file will be submitted and the IME presentation will be given according to the dates to be published during the final dates period).
Recommended or Required ReadingBaşkent University Business Vocational Training (BMT) Directive and Related Regulations.

*** If you feel you need academic adaptation due to your disability, please contact the course instructor.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Report Preparation
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria The "Business Visit Report (Appendix-3)" prepared by the responsible instructor after their visits to the business, the "IME Learning Outcome Tracking Form (Appendix-4)" prepared by the training staff (mentor), and the weekly IME reports prepared by the student are submitted to the IME presentation jury. The jury will give a score out of 100, taking into account the student's presentation and these reports. 40% of this score and 60% of the score given by the responsible instructor, taking the entire process into consideration, will constitute the student's final success grade.
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 10 140
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 22 22
Report writing 12 9 108
Performance Practice 14 45 630
Total Work Load900
Total Work Load / 30 (h)30
ECTS Credit of the Course30
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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