COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: GRADUATION PROJECT

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
BINF 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. Florenc Skuka fskuka@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Florenc Skuka fskuka@epoka.edu.al
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 Informatics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
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:	Special topics in computer engineering selected to suit the individual interests of the students. The course is designed to give student an opportunity to do group work at an advanced level. Course aims to develop technical report writing skills of the students.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Literature works; how to find and befit
3	Literature Review; collection
4	Literature Review; collection and reading
5	Literature Review; collection and reading
6	Literature Review; collection and reading
7	Literature Review; reading and summarizing
8	Presentation
9	Literature Review; collection and reading
10	Literature Review; collection and reading
11	Literature Review; collection and reading
12	Literature Review; reading and summarizing
13	Literature Review; reading and summarizing
14	Review

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

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understanding the gap in a research problem
2	Statistical analysis of data
3	Understanding the validity analysis of a method

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (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	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	5
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	5
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	5
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	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	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Mid-terms			0
Assignments			0
Final examination			0
Other	1	25	25
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER