EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
COURSE SYLLABUS
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: GRADUATION PROJECT |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECO 302 | E | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 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 , Tuesdays 10:00-12:00 |
| 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 Economics (3 years) |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | E207 15:3016:30 Friday |
| 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: | |
| Course Description: | The course is devoted to a detailed study of an individual research theme on an assigned theoretical or applied economic problem. Each student prepares a paper during the semester. The student is advised by an instructor in his/her research and is expected to write regular progress reports so that specific problems and aspects of his/her work can be discussed. |
| Course Objectives: | Students will demonstrate competence in research and synthesis in economics. |
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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| 1 | project |
| 2 | research |
| 3 | literature review |
| 4 | empirical model |
| 5 | empirical methods |
| 6 | empirical analysis |
| 7 | conculsion |
| 8 | recommendations |
| 9 | references |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Choose topic; submit abstract |
| 2 | Write introduction |
| 3 | Submit introduction |
| 4 | Write literature review |
| 5 | Submit literature review |
| 6 | Write methods |
| 7 | Submit methods |
| 8 | Write results |
| 9 | Submit results |
| 10 | Write discussion |
| 11 | Submit complete thesis draft 1 |
| 12 | Revise thesis |
| 13 | Present thesis in research conference |
| 14 | Submit final, revised thesis |
| Prerequisite(s): | |
| Textbook(s): | Thesis Writing Guideline http://epoka.edu.al/mat/Thesis-Writing-Guide.pdf |
| Additional Literature: | |
| Laboratory Work: | |
| Computer Usage: | |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Students will synthesize research in their field of study within economics |
| 2 | Students will identify a research topic in their field of study within economics |
| 3 | Students will employ econometric methods to test a hypothesis |
| 4 | Students will interpret their study results in light of the literature |
| 5 | Students will adhere to academic norms in presenting their research in oral and written fashion |
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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 | 5 |
| 2 | Students describe key economic theories | 5 |
| 3 | Students critically discuss current developments in economics | 5 |
| 4 | Students appropriately use software for data analysis | 5 |
| 5 | Students critically contextualize the selection of an economic problem for research within scholarly literature and theory on the topic | 5 |
| 6 | Students apply appropriate analytical methods to address economic problems | 5 |
| 7 | Students use effective communication skills in a variety of academic and professional contexts | 5 |
| 8 | Students effectively contribute to group work | 1 |
| 9 | Students conduct independent research under academic supervision | 5 |
| 10 | Students uphold ethical values in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination | 5 |
| 11 | Students critically engage with interdisciplinary innovations in social sciences | 5 |
| 12 | Student explain how their research has a broader social benefit | 5 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Term Paper |
1
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100
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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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 | 1 | 16 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Mid-terms | 0 | ||
| Assignments | 6 | 7 | 42 |
| Final examination | 0 | ||
| Other | 1 | 12 | 12 |
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Total Work Load:
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150 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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6 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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6 | ||
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CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER
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The student will improve her/his project and research skill at bachelor level. |