EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: THESIS |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECO 500 | E | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | Prof.Dr. Güngör Turan gturan@epoka.edu.al |
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Prof.Dr. Güngör Turan gturan@epoka.edu.al , 16.00-18.00 PM Thursdays |
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
Language: | English |
Compulsory/Elective: | Compulsory |
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) | Master of Science in Economics |
Classroom and Meeting Time: | E213, 18.00-20.24 on Mondays |
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline" |
Attendance Requirement: | no |
Course Description: | Directed research leading to a term paper on a topic of interest to the student, chosen with the approval of the adviser. |
Course Objectives: | Students will complete their thesis by identifying a unique research question, the literature review leading up to the question and hypothesis, the methods to answer the question and test the hypothesis. Students will carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. Students will demonstrate an ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with accepted academic norms and ethics. |
BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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1 | subject |
2 | abtract |
3 | keywords |
4 | intorduction |
5 | literature review |
6 | model and methods |
7 | empirical results and analysis |
8 | conclusion |
9 | references |
10 | appendix |
COURSE OUTLINE
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Week | Topics |
1 | Identify research question |
2 | Draft abstract |
3 | Draft introduction |
4 | Conduct literature review |
5 | Draft literature review |
6 | Develop methods |
7 | Draft methods chapter |
8 | Carry out methods; record results |
9 | Write up results chapter |
10 | Contextualize results in the light of literature |
11 | Write up discussion chapter |
12 | Integrate chapters to complete first draft |
13 | Revisions |
14 | Revisions; develop presentation for defense |
Prerequisite(s): | no |
Textbook(s): | no |
Additional Literature: | |
Laboratory Work: | not required |
Computer Usage: | no |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1 | Students will identify a significant research question |
2 | Students will contextualize the question and hypothesis in the literature of the field |
3 | Students will develop a hypothesis |
4 | Students will develop methods to answer the research question and test the hypothesis |
5 | Students will carry out planned methods |
6 | Students will present results in the light of academic norms |
7 | Students will contextualize results and discuss the limitations and significance of the study in light of literature |
8 | Students will follow ethical standards and academic norms in documenting sources |
9 | Students will demonstrate an ability to conduct research, think critically, and organize ideas in effective ways |
10 | Students will defend their research |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
Master of Science in Economics Program | ||
1 | Students apply advanced knowledge in economics | 5 |
2 | Students explain the interaction between related disciplines and economics | 5 |
3 | Students apply scientific methods to address economic problems | 5 |
4 | Students define existing theory in a specialized branch of economics | 5 |
5 | Students critically evaluate knowledge in economics and carry out advanced research independently | 5 |
6 | Students develop economic models and formulate policy options | 5 |
7 | Students make an original contribution to the discipline | 5 |
8 | Students effectively communicate in a variety of professional and academic contexts | 5 |
9 | Students will develop new strategic approaches for unexpected, complicated situations in economics and take responsibility in solving them | 5 |
10 | Students uphold and defend ethical values data collection, interpretation and dissemination | 5 |
11 | Students use advanced empirical analyses to address social problems | 5 |
12 | Students interact with professional networks in their field of specialization | 5 |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Project |
1
|
100
|
Total Percent: | 100% |
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 42 | 672 |
Mid-terms | 0 | ||
Assignments | 0 | ||
Final examination | 0 | ||
Other | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Work Load:
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750 | ||
Total Work Load/25(h):
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30 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course:
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30 |
CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER
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not available |