COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: GRADUATION PROJECT

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BUS 302	E	6	1	4	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Besjon Zenelaj bzenelaj@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	M.Sc. Saimir Mansaku smansaku@epoka.edu.al , Friday 09:30-11:30
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)	Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Friday, 11:45-12:30
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:	N/A
Course Description:	This course aims to mentor and assist students in the preparation of their Graduation Project and to facilitate the transition from course work to research. Students will be mentored to complete their Graduation Projects by identifying a unique research topic, the literature review leading up to the question and hypothesis, the methods to answer the question and test the hypothesis. Students will be mentored carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. Students will be mentored to demonstrate an acceptable ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with academic norms and ethics.
Course Objectives:	This course aims to mentor and assist students in the preparation of their Graduation Project and to facilitate the transition from course work to research. Students will be mentored to complete their Graduation Projects by identifying a unique research topic, the literature review leading up to the question and hypothesis, the methods to answer the question and test the hypothesis. Students will be mentored carry out the proposed methods and discuss their results in the context of the literature. Students will be mentored to demonstrate an acceptable ability to organize and express their ideas in accordance with academic norms and ethics.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	An overview of the Research Methods

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	1 Presentation. Thesis Guide Orientation
2	Identify a research topic. Set deadlines
3	Literature Review
4	Literature Review
5	Literature Review
6	Conceptual Framework
7	Develop Research Methodology
8	Develop Research Methodology
9	Conduct Study
10	Conduct Study
11	Conduct Study
12	Write Results
13	Discuss the Draft
14	Finalize the Graduation Project

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook(s):	Research papers given related to the specific topic of each student.
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:	NA
Computer Usage:	Lap-Top
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students recognize significant research question
2	Students are able to conduct literature review
3	Students develop a hypothesis
4	Students learn to provide references in research
5	Students learn how to conduct research, think critically, and organize ideas in effective ways
6	Students learn how to defend their research

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	5
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	5
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	5
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
5	Use technology to enable business growth and sustainability.	5
6	Analyze data to make effective decisions.	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Term Paper	1	100
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

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	4	64
Mid-terms			0
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	30	30
Other	1	8	8
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

No remarks.