COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECO 309	D	5	0	6	0	3	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Arjona Çela acela@epoka.edu.al , Friday 10:30-12:30
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Economics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	60%
Course Description:	1. This course envisions the use of knowledge gained in theoretical courses in a practical and professional context. 2. In order to meet the anticipated requirements, students should develop practice in one or several institutions / organizations / companies. 3. During the internship period, student must use and include theoretical and practical knowledge gained to build the future career paths.
Course Objectives:	To provide students with the skills required to research in economics and finance using more advanced econometric practices and models. Real Life applications are analyzed via the E-VIEWS econometric package. Laboratory sessions help students to gain knowledge and new skills in demonstrating and interpreting the results of various static and dynamic models.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Practice
2	Practice
3	Practice
4	Practice
5	Practice
6	Practice
7	Practice
8	Practice
9	Practice
10	Practice

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Practice
2	Practice
3	Practice
4	Practice
5	Practice
6	Practice
7	Practice, 1st draft Submission
8	Practice
9	Practice
10	Practice
11	Practice
12	Practice
13	Practice
14	Final draft and presentation

Prerequisite(s):	NA
Textbook(s):	NA
Additional Literature:	NA
Laboratory Work:	NA
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	The student should be able to put into practice, in an organizational context, the theoretical knowledge gained from ECO courses.
2	The student should be able to build the work ethics, team work skills as well as communicative and analytical skills so valuable for the future career.
3	The student is expected to acquire practical knowledge from the company (of choice), thus enhancing the individual problem-solving skills and critical thinking.

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Economics (3 years) Program
1	Students define the fundamental problems of economics	2
2	Students describe key economic theories	2
3	Students critically discuss current developments in economics	3
4	Students appropriately use software for data analysis	3
5	Students critically contextualize the selection of an economic problem for research within scholarly literature and theory on the topic	1
6	Students apply appropriate analytical methods to address economic problems	2
7	Students use effective communication skills in a variety of academic and professional contexts	5
8	Students effectively contribute to group work	3
9	Students conduct independent research under academic supervision	1
10	Students uphold ethical values in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination	5
11	Students critically engage with interdisciplinary innovations in social sciences	2
12	Student explain how their research has a broader social benefit	1

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
	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	0	0
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	6	96
Mid-terms			0
Assignments			0
Final examination			0
Other	1	29	29
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Professional practice is more than just theoretical knowledge; it's about preparing you for success in your chosen career path by equipping you with the practical tools, strategies, and perspectives needed to thrive in today's dynamic workplace environment. During this course students were able to work for a period of time and gain practical experience.