ERCİYES UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES

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1 2010 ERCİYES UNIVERSITY

2 CONTENTS INFORMATION ON THE INSTITUTION Name and Address of the Institution... 1 Academic Calendar... 2 Academic Authorities... 3 General Description of the Institution... 6 List of Degree Programs Offered... 7 General admission Requirements... 8 General Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning... 9 General Registration Procedures ECTS Credit Allocation Business...11 Economics...18 Public Finance...25 International Relations...31 Arrangements for Academic Guidance ECTS Contact Persons INFORMATION ON DEGREE PROGRAMMES Qualifications Awarded Level of Qualification Specific Admission Requirements Specific Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning Qualification Requirements and Regulations Profile of the Programs Business...41 Economics...44 Public Finance...47 International Relations...50 Key Learning Outcomes Occupational Profiles of Graduates Access to Further Studies Course Structure Diagram with Credits Business...56 Economics...63

3 Public Finance...71 Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading Graduation Requirements Mode of Study Program Directors Description of Individual Course Units GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS Cost of Living Accommodation Meals Medical Facilities Facilities for Special Students Needs Insurance Financial Support for Students Student Affairs Office Learning Facilities International Programs Practical Information for Mobile Students Language Courses Internships Sports and Leisure Facilities Student Association

4 Name and Address of the Institution The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Address: Erciyes Üniversitesi, İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, Kayseri Phone: Fax: Web site: 1

5 Academic Calendar Academic Year FALL Sep 13, 2010-Sep 17, 2010 Sep 20, 2010-Dec 31,2010 Jan 3, 2011-Jan 22, 2011 Jan 23, 2011-Feb 5, 2011 Course registration Classes Final exams Fall break SPRING Jan 31, Feb 4, 2011 Feb 7, 2011-May 21, 2011 May 23, 2011-Jun 11, 2011 Course registration Classes Final exams SUMMER Jul 4, Jul 8, 2011 Jul 11, Aug 20, 2011 Aug 22, 2011-Aug 27, 2011 Course registration Summer classes Final exams 2

6 Academic Authorities Dean, Professor Ekrem ERDEM, Vice Dean, Assist. Prof. Murat ESMERAY, Vice Dean, Assist. Prof. Talip TORUN, DEPARTMENTS 1. BUSINESS Chair: Professor Osman UNUTULMAZ Head of Accounting and Finance Studies, Professor İ. Hakkı SÖNMEZ Head of Management and Organization Studies, Professor Asuman AKDOĞAN Head of Production Management and Marketing Studies, Professor Filiz ÇALIŞKAN Head of Quantitative Methods Studies, Assist. Prof. Ahmet HASKÖSE Head of Trade Law, Assist. Prof. Ahmet DOĞAN 2. ECONOMICS Chair: Professor Hayriye ATİK Head of Economic Policy Studies, Professor Ekrem ERDEM Head of Economic Theory and History Studies, Professor Mustafa SAATÇİ Head of Economic Development and International Economics Studies, Prof. Hayriye ATİK 3. PUBLIC FINANCE Chair: Assist. Prof. Ali DEĞİRMENDERELİ Head of Theory of Public Finance Studies, Assist. Prof. Ali DEĞİRMENDERELİ Head of Public-Finance Law Studies, Lecturer Ahmet SOMUNCU Head of Economics of Public Finance Studies, Assist. Prof. Aytekin ALTIPARMAK 3

7 4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Chair: Professor Ekrem ERDEM Head of International Law and Organizations, Assoc. Prof. Nejat DOĞAN Head of International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Hakkı BÜYÜKBAŞ Head of Diplomatic History, Assist. Prof. Mehmet ÖCAL 5. POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Chair: Professor Haluk ALKAN Head of Political and Social Sciences, Professor Haluk ALKAN Head of Urbanization and Environmental Problems, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa DEMİRCİ Head of Law Sciences, Assist. Prof. Dr. Müzeyyen EROĞLU FACULTY BOARD President Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Professor Ekrem ERDEM Professor Hayriye ATİK Professor Osman UNUTULMAZ Professor Haluk ALKAN Professor Faik BİLGİLİ Professor M. Ali BİLGİNOĞLU Professor Asuman AKDOĞAN Assoc. Professor Hakkı BÜYÜKBAŞ Assoc. Professor Nisfet UZAY Assist. Professor Mehmet ÖCAL Assist. Prof. Ali DEĞİRMENDERELİ 4

8 FACULTY ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD President Member Member Member Member Member Member Professor Ekrem ERDEM Professor Haluk ALKAN Professor Hayriye ATİK Professor Osman UNUTULMAZ Assoc. Professor Azzem ÖZKAN Assoc. Professor Levent ÇITAK Assist. Professor Ali DEĞİRMENDERELİ 5

9 General Description of the Institution The Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, a non-profit state institution, is one of the oldest and most prestigious faculties of Erciyes University. It started education on January 7, 1980 with 75 students enrolled in the department of business. Currently, a total of 2800 students are in its undergraduate programs. The Faculty provides education in a way that aims at fostering students critical and analytical thinking skills and thus having them equipped with the capabilities necessary for active participation in the global professional life. As of 2004 fall semester, the faculty employs a total of 65 academic staff: 15 professors, 6 associate professors, 14 assistant professors, 30 research and teaching assistants. 23 of the academic staff have gained their undergraduate and graduate degrees from the universities in USA, England, France and Germany. The Faculty offers three undergraduate programs each with a length of four years: business, economics, and public finance. Students take the English Proficiency Exam prior to the freshman class. Those who pass this test are entitled to directly attend classes in their respective programs. However, those who fail the Proficiency Test are required to attend a one-year preparatory English program at the School of Foreign Languages. As a follow-up to the English preparatory education, students also take various English courses throughout their studies at the faculty such as: Advanced English, Translation from English to Turkish, Translation from Turkish to English, and Written Communication in English. The rich curricula of the faculty, the detailed contents of which are to be presented in the forthcoming sections, consist of standard must courses and a smorgasbord of elective courses to meet the student s needs and interests. In some elective courses the medium of instruction is English. The departments of business and economics offer day-time classes as well as evening classes, whereas the department of public finance, which is relatively a new program, currently offers only day classes. 6

10 List of Degree Programs Offered The departments of business, economics, and public finance offer Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.). The Faculty also offers masters (M.A.) and doctorate (Ph.D.) programs in cooperation with the University s Institute of Social Sciences. The degree programs are as follows: B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Business, B.A. in Public Finance. M.A. in Economics, M.A. in Business. Ph.D. in Economics Policy, Ph.D. in Economic Development and International Economics, Ph.D in Theory and History of Economics, Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance, Ph.D. in Production Management and Marketing, Ph.D. in Management and Organization. 7

11 General admission Requirements The candidates are obliged to submit the diplomas and the documents certifying that the requirements to be mentioned in section INFORMATION ON DEGREE PROGRAM, Admission Requirements are fulfilled. 8

12 General Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning The recognition of prior learning is carried out in compliance with The Council of Higher Education regulations regarding education, training and students. 9

13 General Registration Procedures The students fulfilling the general admission requirements are entitled to enrollment in the degree programs. They are required to submit the diploma and the other documents certifying that requirements are fulfilled before the registration deadline determined by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center). Students take the English Proficiency Exam prior to the freshman class. Those who pass this test are entitled to directly attend classes in their respective programs. However, those who fail the Proficiency Test are required to attend a one-year preparatory English 10

14 ECTS Credit Allocation Business 11

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37 Arrangements for Academic Guidance Beginning from the first year of study, all students are assigned an academic advisor from the faculty. Academic advisors assist students in choosing and registering for courses, and provide them with information on career opportunities and academic regulations. 34

38 ECTS Contact Persons Faculty Coordinator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ömer ŞANLIOĞLU Department of Business: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent ÇITAK Deparment of Economics: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferit KULA Department of Public Finance: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ömer ŞANLIOĞLU Department of International Relations: Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Aslıhan ÇELENK 35

39 Qualifications Awarded Qualifications awarded are BA in economics, business and public finance, MA in economics and business, and PhD in economics and business. Students who gain BA degree from the faculty s undergraduate programs have employment opportunities in the fields such as banking, manufacturing, insurance, advertisement, tourism and public service. Those who gain MA degree from the faculty s masters programs are generally the employees in the public and private sectors who seek to improve their personal capabilities and skills in their fields of work. The student profile of the doctorate programs, on the other hand, is generally composed of research assistants of faculties or those individuals who intend to gain advanced research skills in their fields of interest 36

40 Level of Qualification All offered undergraduate programs are first-cycle degree, which takes four years to complete. 37

41 Specific Admission Requirements There are no program-specific requirements. General admission requirements apply for any degree program 38

42 Specific Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning There are no program-specific regulations. General arrangements apply for any degree program. 39

43 Qualification Requirements and Regulations Students must fulfill general graduation requirements (successfully completing all the courses in the curriculum, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00/4.00) to qualify for a Bachelor s degree in any program. 40

44 Profile of the Programs Business Title of the programme Programme Duration Level of study Name of the university Name of the faculty City Country Business 4 years, 2 semesters per year, 17 weeks per semester First cycle degree Erciyes University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Kayseri Turkey Field(s) of study Description of the curriculum Start of the study programme Business administration The curriculum provides students with theoretical and practical background in a variety of fields related to accounting, finance, production management, marketing, management and organization, and quantitative methods. September Standard period of study September-June ECTS credits

45 Title of degree awarded Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration Educational admission requirements Admission requirements common to all our undergraduate programs are as follows: 1) High school diploma, 2) Placement to one of the programs by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center), 3) Completion of (or exemption from) English proficiency education given by the School of Foreign Languages. Language admission requirements Other admission requirements Students take the English Proficiency Exam prior to the freshman class. Those who pass this test are entitled to directly attend classes in their respective programs. However, those who fail the Proficiency Test are required to attend a one-year preparatory English program at the School of Foreign Languages. The above mentioned requirements for full enrolment in the degree programs apply to the students who are the citizens of Turkey and to the foreign students who have gained a diploma from a university in Turkey. The foreign student with a diploma from a university abroad has to submit YÖK s certificate of recognition for his/her diploma and the certificate of proficiency in Turkish from TÖMER. The exchange student who intends only to take some courses from degree programs, are subject to the requirements to be stipulated in the bilateral agreements between our faculty and his/her university. Study abroad Special services The Faculty provides study abroad opportunities for students within the scope of Erasmus bilateral agreements and dual-diploma program protocol in Business Administration between Leeds Metropolitan University, UK and Erciyes University, Turkey. Application deadline August, 31st September,7th for the academic year (determined and announced by ÖSYM - Student Selection and Placement Center) 42

46 Tuition fees Average monthly expenses for living costs and accommodation Scholarships Diploma Supplement Accreditation of the programme 376 TL (165 ) for the academic year (No tuition fees for the Erasmus exchange students) Several private and government scholarships are available to the students. Contact person Contact Prof. Dr. Osman UNUTULMAZ [email protected] Contact phone Ext.: Programme website Programme number Programme Requirements Students must successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 out of

47 Economics Title of the programme Programme Duration Level of study Name of the university Name of the faculty City Country Economics 4 years, 2 semesters per year, 17 weeks per semester First cycle degree Erciyes University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Kayseri Turkey Field(s) of study Description of the curriculum Start of the study programme Economics The curriculum intends to provide the students with theoretical knowledge in economics along with real-life applications. September Standard period of study September-June ECTS credits 240 Title of degree awarded Bachelor s Degree in Economics 44

48 Educational admission requirements Admission requirements common to all our undergraduate programs are as follows: 1) High school diploma, 2) Placement to one of the programs by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center), 3) Completion of (or exemption from) English proficiency education given by the School of Foreign Languages. Language admission requirements Other admission requirements Students take the English Proficiency Exam prior to the freshman class. Those who pass this test are entitled to directly attend classes in their respective programs. However, those who fail the Proficiency Test are required to attend a one-year preparatory English program at the School of Foreign Languages. The above mentioned requirements for full enrolment in the degree programs apply to the students who are the citizens of Turkey and to the foreign students who have gained a diploma from a university in Turkey. The foreign student with a diploma from a university abroad has to submit YÖK s certificate of recognition for his/her diploma and the certificate of proficiency in Turkish from TÖMER. The exchange student who intends only to take some courses from degree programs, are subject to the requirements to be stipulated in the bilateral agreements between our faculty and his/her university. Study abroad Special services The Faculty provides study abroad opportunities for students within the scope of Erasmus bilateral agreements and dual-diploma program protocol in Economics between Leeds Metropolitan University, UK and Erciyes University, Turkey. Application deadline Tuition fees August, 31st September,7th for the academic year (determined and announced by ÖSYM - Student Selection and Placement Center) 376 TL (165 ) for the academic year (No tuition fees for the Erasmus exchange students) 45

49 Average monthly expenses for living costs and accommodation Scholarships Diploma Supplement Accreditation of the programme Several private and government scholarships are available to the students. Contact person Contact Prof. Dr. Hayriye ATİK Contact phone Ext.: Programme website Programme number Programme Requirements Students must successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 out of

50 Public Finance Title of the programme Programme Duration Level of study Name of the university Name of the faculty City Country Public Finance 4 years, 2 semesters per year, 17 weeks per semester First cycle degree Erciyes University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Kayseri Turkey Field(s) of study Description of the curriculum Start of the study programme Public Finance The curriculum covers the courses related to economics and law sciences in the first two years of study. Last years are mainly devoted to the subjects regarding public finance, such as public revenues and expenditures, fiscal theory, budget, government debts, and local governments. September Standard period of study September-June ECTS credits 240 Title of degree awarded Bachelor s Degree in Public Finance 47

51 Educational admission requirements Admission requirements common to all our undergraduate programs are as follows: 1) High school diploma, 2) Placement to one of the programs by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center), 3) Completion of (or exemption from) English proficiency education given by the School of Foreign Languages. Language admission requirements Other admission requirements Students take the English Proficiency Exam prior to the freshman class. Those who pass this test are entitled to directly attend classes in their respective programs. However, those who fail the Proficiency Test are required to attend a one-year preparatory English program at the School of Foreign Languages. The above mentioned requirements for full enrolment in the degree programs apply to the students who are the citizens of Turkey and to the foreign students who have gained a diploma from a university in Turkey. The foreign student with a diploma from a university abroad has to submit YÖK s certificate of recognition for his/her diploma and the certificate of proficiency in Turkish from TÖMER. The exchange student who intends only to take some courses from degree programs, are subject to the requirements to be stipulated in the bilateral agreements between our faculty and his/her university. Study abroad Special services The Faculty provides study abroad opportunities for students within the scope of Erasmus bilateral agreements. Application deadline Tuition fees August, 31st September,7th for the academic year (determined and announced by ÖSYM - Student Selection and Placement Center) 376 TL (165 ) for the academic year (No tuition fees for the Erasmus exchange students) 48

52 Average monthly expenses for living costs and accommodation Scholarships Diploma Supplement Accreditation of the programme Several private and government scholarships are available to the students. Contact person Contact Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali DEĞİRMENDERELİ Contact phone Ext.: Programme website Programme number Programme Requirements Students must successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 out of

53 International Relations Title of the programme Programme Duration Level of study Name of the university Name of the faculty City Country International Relations 4 years, 2 semesters per year, 17 weeks per semester First cycle degree Erciyes University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Kayseri Turkey Field(s) of study Description of the curriculum Start of the study programme International Relations The curriculum, developed with a particular emphasis on the subjects concerning the history and phases of international system consisting of the world s states, and its political, economic, and legal structure and operation, along with the position and foreign relations of Turkey in this system, intends to provide our students with a disciplinary background, academic knowledge, intellectual depth, and critical point of view on the field of international relations. September Standard period of study September-June ECTS credits 240 Title of degree awarded Bachelor s Degree in International Relations 50

54 Educational admission requirements Admission requirements common to all our undergraduate programs are as follows: 1) High school diploma, 2) Placement to one of the programs by ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center), 3) Completion of (or exemption from) English proficiency education given by the School of Foreign Languages. Language admission requirements Other admission requirements Students take the English Proficiency Exam prior to the freshman class. Those who pass this test are entitled to directly attend classes in their respective programs. However, those who fail the Proficiency Test are required to attend a one-year preparatory English program at the School of Foreign Languages. The above mentioned requirements for full enrolment in the degree programs apply to the students who are the citizens of Turkey and to the foreign students who have gained a diploma from a university in Turkey. The foreign student with a diploma from a university abroad has to submit YÖK s certificate of recognition for his/her diploma and the certificate of proficiency in Turkish from TÖMER. The exchange student who intends only to take some courses from degree programs, are subject to the requirements to be stipulated in the bilateral agreements between our faculty and his/her university. Study abroad Special services The Faculty provides study abroad opportunities for students within the scope of Erasmus bilateral agreements. Application deadline Tuition fees August, 31st September,7th for the academic year (determined and announced by ÖSYM - Student Selection and Placement Center) 376 TL (165 ) for the academic year (No tuition fees for the Erasmus exchange students) 51

55 Average monthly expenses for living costs and accommodation Scholarships Diploma Supplement Accreditation of the programme Several private and government scholarships are available to the students. Contact person Contact Prof. Dr. Ekrem ERDEM Contact phone Ext.: Programme website Programme number Programme Requirements Students must successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 out of

56 Key Learning Outcomes NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN TURKEY (NQF-HETR) 6. Level (Associate's) Qualifications COMPETENCES NQF-HETR LEVEL KNOWLEDGE -Theoretical -Conceptual SKILLS -Cognitive -Practical Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility Learning Competence Communication and Social Competence Field Specific Competence 6 BACHELOR'S EQF-LLL: 6. Level QF-EHEA: 1. Cycle - Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources. -Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field. - Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project. -Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning. - Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level software knowledge. - Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security. 53

57 Occupational Profiles of Graduates Business Graduate students get jobs, particularly at managerial levels, both in private and public sector in numerous fields such as marketing, public relations, foreign trade, human resources management, banking, finance, certified councillorship, and accounting. Besides, a considerable amount of our students launch their own businesses. Economics The students graduated from Economics undergraduate program find career opportunities in all private sectors of economy, notably in finance sector, and in a variety of job fields including inspectorships and specialists in public institutions. Public Finance Graduate students work in public sector, particularly in the fields of public finance and auditing, banks operating in the semi-public and private sectors, financial institutions, and other enterprises. International Relations Graduate students will be able to work in public institutions such as ministers, international organizations, non-governmental institutions, and private companies. 54

58 Access to Further Studies After receiving their first-cycle degrees, graduates of the faculty may apply to the Institute of Social Sciences to study towards their second-cycle degrees. Applicants coming from other disciplines such as engineering, history and foreign language have to attend the Institute s one year Preparatory Program to become eligible for taking master s and doctorate courses. 55

59 Course Structure Diagram with Credits Business YEAR 1 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 101 Behavioral Sciences I Fall / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 103 Introduction to Accounting Fall / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 109 Mathematics I Fall / 1 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 111 Mathematics I Fall / 1 Related must be elected English Basic 3 4 BUS 109 Introduction to Law Fall / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 ECON 101 Introduction to Economics I Fall / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 113 SRV 105 Business Computing Laboratory I Advanced English I Fall / 1 Fall / 1 Related Related Either one or both may be elected Turkish Basic 3 4 Turkish and English Intermediate 3 4 SRV 101 Turkish I Fall / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 2 3 SRV 103 History of Turkish Revolution I Fall / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 3 3 Total

60 YEAR 1 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 102 Behavioral Sciences II Spring / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 104 Financial Accounting I Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 110 Mathematics II Spring / 1 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 112 Mathematics II Spring / 1 Related must be elected English Basic 3 4 BUS 110 Obligation Law Spring / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 ECON 102 Introduction to Economics II Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 114 SRV 106 Business Computing Laboratory II Advanced English II Spring / 1 Spring / 1 Related Related Either one or both may be elected Turkish Basic 3 4 Turkish and English Intermediate 3 4 SRV 102 Turkish II Spring / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 3 3 SRV 104 History of Turkish Revolution II Spring / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 2 3 Total

61 YEAR 2 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 201 Introduction to Business Fall / 2 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 207 Statistics I Fall / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 211 Statistics I Fall / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 207 Introduction to Marketing Fall / 2 Core One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 209 Introduction to Marketing Fall / 2 Core must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 211 Operations Research I Fall / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 213 Operations Research I Fall / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 215 Law of Commerce I Fall / 2 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 219 Financial Accounting II Fall / 2 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 205 Microeconomics Fall / 2 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 201 Translation into Turkish I Fall / 2 Related Elective Turkish and English Intermediate 3 5 Total

62 YEAR 2 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 202 Business Management Spring / 2 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 208 Statistics II Spring / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 212 Statistics II Spring / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 208 Organizational Behavior Spring / 2 Core Must Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 212 Operations Research II Spring / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 214 Operations Research II Spring / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 216 Law of Commerce II Spring / 2 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 210 Marketing Management Spring / 2 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 218 Sectorel Accounting Spring / 2 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 206 Macroeconomics Spring / 2 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 319 Public Finance Spring / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 202 Translation into Turkish II Spring / 2 Related Elective Turkish and English Intermediate 3 5 Total

63 YEAR 3 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 301 Production Management I Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 303 Corporate Finance Fall / 3 Core One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 305 Corporate Finance Fall / 3 Core must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 315 Cost Accounting I Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 303 Research Methods Fall / 3 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 307 Human Resource Management Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 309 Managerial Economics Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 311 Marketing Channels Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 313 Marketing Channels Fall / 3 Core Elective English Intermediate 3 5 BUS 317 Business Organization Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 305 Computer Aided Modelling Fall / 3 Related Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 301 Translation into English I Fall / 3 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

64 YEAR 3 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 302 Production Management II Spring / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 304 Financial Management Spring / 3 Core One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 306 Financial Management Spring / 3 Core must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 316 Cost Accounting II Spring / 3 Core Must Turkish Intermediate 3 6 BUS 312 Promotion Spring / 3 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 314 Promotion Spring / 3 Core Elective English Intermediate 3 5 BUS 318 Capital Markets Spring / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 320 Productivity Management Spring / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 303 Money and Banking Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 305 Money and Banking Spring / 3 Minor Elective English Basic 3 5 ECON 314 Transactions and Foreign Trade Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 312 Tax Law Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 302 Translation into English II Spring / 3 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

65 YEAR 4 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT BUS 401 Marketing Research Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 403 Marketing Research Fall / 4 Core Elective English Intermediate 3 5 BUS 405 Auditing Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 407 Consumer Behavior Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 409 Public Administration Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 411 Decision Theory Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 413 Evaluation of Financial Securities Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 415 Law of Labour Fall / 4 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 403 Data Sharing and Information Networks Fall / 4 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 419 Investment Project Analysis Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 421 International Finance Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 417 Turkish Tax System Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 423 Managerial Accounting Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 401 Business Communication in English Fall / 4 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

66 Economics YEAR 1 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 101 Introduction to Economics I Fall / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 103 Introduction to Accounting Fall / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 109 Mathematics I Fall / 1 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 111 Mathematics I Fall / 1 Related must be elected English Basic 3 4 BUS 109 Introduction to Law Fall / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 107 Introduction to Social Sciences Fall / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 113 SRV 105 Business Computing Laboratory I Advanced English I Fall / 1 Fall / 1 Related Related Either one or both may be elected Turkish Basic 3 4 Turkish and Intermediate 3 4 English SRV 101 Turkish I Fall / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 2 3 SRV 103 History of Turkish Revolution I Fall / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 3 3 Total

67 YEAR 1 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 102 Introduction to Economics II Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 104 Financial Accounting I Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 110 Mathematics II Spring / 1 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 112 Mathematics II Spring / 1 Related must be elected English Basic 3 4 BUS 110 Obligation Law Spring / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 201 Introduction to Business Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 114 SRV 106 Business Computing Laboratory II Advanced English I Spring / 1 Spring / 1 Related Related Either one or both may be elected Turkish Basic 3 4 Turkish and Intermediate 3 4 English SRV 102 Turkish II Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 3 SRV 104 History of Turkish Revolution II Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 2 3 Total

68 YEAR 2 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 201 Microeconomics I Fall / 2 Core One of them Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 207 Microeconomics I Fall / 2 Core must be elected English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 203 Macroeconomics I Fall / 2 Core One of them Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 209 Macroeconomics I Fall / 2 Core must be elected English Intermediate 3 5 SRV 207 Statistics I Fall / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 211 Statistics I Fall / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 215 Business Law I Fall / 2 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 211 Economic Systems Fall / 2 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 101 Behavioral Sciences I Fall / 2 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 202 Business Management Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 219 Financial Accounting II Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 303 Corporate Finance Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 305 Corporate Finance Fall / 2 Minor Elective English Basic 3 5 SRV 201 Translation into Turkish I Fall / 2 Related Elective Turkish and English Intermediate 3 5 Total

69 YEAR 2 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 202 Microeconomics II Spring / 2 Core One of them Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 208 Microeconomics II Spring / 2 Core must be elected English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 204 Macroeconomics II Spring / 2 Core One of them Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 210 Macroeconomics II Spring / 2 Core must be elected English Intermediate 3 5 SRV 208 Statistics II Spring / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 212 Statistics II Spring / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 216 Business Law II Spring / 2 Related Must Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 212 Methodology in Economics Spring / 2 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 208 Organizational Behavior Spring / 2 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 207 Introduction to Marketing Spring / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 209 Introduction to Marketing Spring / 2 Minor Elective English Basic 3 5 BUS 304 Financial Management Spring / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 306 Financial Management Spring / 2 Minor Elective English Basic 3 5 BUS 315 Cost Accounting I Spring / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 202 Translation into Turkish II Spring / 2 Related Elective Turkish and English Intermediate 3 5 Total

70 YEAR 3 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 301 International Economics I Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 303 Money and Banking Fall / 3 Core One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 305 Money and Banking Fall / 3 Core must be elected English Basic 3 5 ECON 315 Turkish Economy Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 319 Public Finance Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 307 Mathematical Economics I Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 308 Mathematical Economics I Fall / 3 Core Elective English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 311 History of Ottoman Economy Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 313 Productivity Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 317 Industrial Economics Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 309 Managerial Economics Fall / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 305 Computer Aided Modelling Fall / 3 Related Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 301 Translation into English I Fall / 3 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

71 YEAR 3 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 302 International Economics II Spring / 3 Core Must Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 304 Monetary Policy Spring / 3 Core One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 306 Monetary Policy Spring / 3 Core must be elected English Basic 3 5 ECON 318 Budget Spring / 3 Minor Must Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 303 Research Methods Spring / 3 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 308 Mathematical Economics II Spring / 3 Core Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 ECON 310 Mathematical Economics II Spring / 3 Core Elective English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 312 Agricultural Economics Spring / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 314 Transactions in Foreign Trade Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 316 Applied Turkish Economy Spring / 3 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 210 Marketing Management Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 PFIN 312 Tax Law Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 302 Translation into English II Spring / 3 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

72 YEAR 4 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 401 History of Economic Thought Fall / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 403 Development Economics Fall / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 405 ECON 407 Introduction to Econometrics I Introduction to Econometrics I Fall / 4 Core One of them Turkish Intermediate 3 5 must be Fall / 4 Core elected English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 409 Current Economic Issues Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 413 Environmental Economics Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 415 Exchange Market Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 417 Exchange Market Fall / 4 Core Elective English Basic 3 5 ECON 419 Balance of Payments Analysis Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 318 Capital Markets Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 408 Tax Accounting Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 419 Investment Project Analysis Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 420 Computer Aided Accounting Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 421 Fiscal Policy Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 PFIN 417 Turkish Tax System Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 401 Business Communication in English Fall / 4 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 403 Data Sharing and Information Networks Fall / 4 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 Total

73 YEAR 4 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 402 Economic Policy Spring / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 404 ECON 406 ECON 408 International Economic Integrations Introduction to Econometrics II Introduction to Econometrics II Spring / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 Spring / 4 Core One of them Turkish Intermediate 3 5 must be Spring / 4 Core elected English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 410 Service Economics Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 412 Growth Theories Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 414 Science and Technology Policy Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 416 Social Security Policy Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 418 Labor Economics Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 424 Regional Development Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 218 Accounting in Service Sector Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 404 International Marketing Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 406 International Marketing Spring / 4 Minor Elective English Intermediate 3 5 BUS 409 Public Administration Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 402 Conversation in English Spring / 4 Related Elective English Intermediate 3 5 SRV 404 Web Site Design Spring / 4 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 Total

74 Public Finance YEAR 1 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 101 Introduction to Economics I Fall / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 103 Introduction to Accounting Fall / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 109 Mathematics I Fall / 1 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 111 Mathematics I Fall / 1 Related must be elected English Basic 3 4 BUS 109 Introduction to Law Fall / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 107 Introduction to Social Sciences Fall / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 113 SRV 105 Business Computing Laboratory I Advanced English I Fall / 1 Fall / 1 Related Related Either one or both may be elected Turkish Basic 3 4 Turkish and Intermediate 3 4 English SRV 101 Turkish I Fall / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 2 3 SRV 103 History of Turkish Revolution I Fall / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 3 3 Total

75 YEAR 1 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT ECON 102 Introduction to Economics II Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 104 Financial Accounting I Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 110 Mathematics II Spring / 1 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 112 Mathematics II Spring / 1 Related must be elected English Basic 3 4 BUS 110 Obligation Law Spring / 1 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 4 BUS 201 Introduction to Business Spring / 1 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 4 SRV 114 SRV 106 Business Computing Laboratory II Advanced English II Spring / 1 Spring / 1 Related Related Either one or both may be elected Turkish Basic 3 4 Turkish and Intermediate 3 4 English SRV 102 Turkish II Spring / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 3 3 SRV 104 History of Turkish Revolution II Spring / 1 Minor Must Turkish Basic 2 3 Total

76 YEAR 2 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT MLY 201 Fiscal Theory I Fall / 2 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 205 Microeconomics Fall / 2 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 207 Statistics I Fall / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 211 Statistics I Fall / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 215 Business Law I Fall / 2 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 202 Business Management Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 207 Introduction to Marketing Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 209 Introduction to Marketing Fall / 2 Minor Elective English Basic 3 5 BUS 219 Financial Accounting II Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 BUS 303 Corporate Finance Fall / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 305 Corporate Finance Fall / 2 Minor Elective English Basic 3 5 SRV 201 Translation into Turkish I Fall / 2 Related Elective Turkish and English Intermediate 3 5 Total

77 YEAR 2 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT MLY 202 Fiscal Theory II Spring / 2 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 206 Macroeconomics Spring / 2 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 208 Statistics II Spring / 2 Related One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 212 Statistics II Spring / 2 Related must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 216 Business Law II Spring / 2 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 204 Fiscal Institutions Spring / 2 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 206 Government Accounting Spring / 2 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 222 Constitutional Law Spring / 2 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 315 Cost Accounting I Spring / 2 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 202 Translation into Turkish II Spring / 2 Related Elective Turkish and English Intermediate 3 5 Total

78 YEAR 3 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT MLY 301 Tax Law I Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 MLY 303 Budget I Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 MLY 305 Public Economics Fall / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 303 Money and Banking Fall / 3 Minor One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 305 Money and Banking Fall / 3 Minor must be elected English Basic 3 5 ECON 301 International Economics I Fall / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 315 Turkish Economy Fall / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 319 Administrative Law Fall / 3 Related Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 301 Translation into English I Fall / 3 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 305 Computer Aided Modelling Fall / 3 Related Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

79 YEAR 3 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT MLY 302 Tax Law II Spring / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 MLY 304 Budget II Spring / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 MLY 306 Fiscal Systems Of Local Governments Spring / 3 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 303 Research Methods Spring / 3 Related Must Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 302 International Economics II Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 304 Monetary Policy Spring / 3 Minor One of them Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 306 Monetary Policy Spring / 3 Minor must be elected English Basic 3 5 BUS 318 Capital Markets Spring / 3 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 302 Translation into English II Spring / 3 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

80 YEAR 4 / FALL CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT PFIN 401 Fiscal Policy I Fall / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 403 Government Auditing Fall / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 405 Turkish Tax System I Fall / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 407 Government Debt Fall / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 409 Treasury Transactions Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 411 History of Public Finance Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 413 Public Enterprises Fall / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 403 Development Economics Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 405 ECON 407 SRV 403 Introduction to Econometrics I Introduction to Econometrics I Data Sharing and Information Networks Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Fall / 4 Minor Elective English Intermediate 3 5 Fall / 4 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 420 Computer Aided Accounting Fall / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 SRV 401 Business Communication in English Fall / 4 Related Elective English and Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Total

81 YEAR 4 / SPRING CODE COURSE NAME S / Y COURSE TYPE COURSE STATUS LECTURED IN COURSE LEVEL LOCAL CREDIT ECTS CREDIT PFIN 402 Fiscal Policy II Spring / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 406 Turkish Tax System II Spring / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 408 The Theory and Policy of Taxation Spring / 4 Core Must Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 404 International Public Finance Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 PFIN 410 Social Security Funds Spring / 4 Core Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 ECON 406 ECON 408 Introduction to Econometrics II Introduction to Econometrics II Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 Spring / 4 Minor Elective English Intermediate 3 5 ECON 418 Labor Economics Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 408 Tax Accounting Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 404 Web Site Design Spring / 4 Related Elective Turkish Basic 3 5 BUS 414 Analysis of Financial Statements Spring / 4 Minor Elective Turkish Intermediate 3 5 SRV 402 Conversation in English Spring / 4 Related Elective English Intermediate 3 5 Total

82 Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading No final test is required in any of the programs. The course grade will be based upon the performance of the student on mid-term and final exam. 40% of the midterm exam and 60% of the final exam constitute the raw grade of the course. Raw grade is then converted into letter grade through the curve system. The student must have a minimum letter grade of DC to pass the course. 79

83 Graduation Requirements Students must successfully complete all the courses in the curriculum, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 out of

84 Mode of Study The Faculty offers full-time study in all degree programs. In addition, evening classes are available for Business and Economics programs 81

85 Program Directors BUSINESS Prof. Dr. Osman UNUTULMAZ, Head, Department of Business Department Secretary: Elanur AŞCI Phone: Ext.: Fax: ECONOMICS Prof. Dr. Hayriye ATİK, Head, Department of Economics Department Secretary: Nevim ANDAÇ Phone: Ext.: Fax: PUBLIC FINANCE Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali DEĞİRMENDERELİ, Head, Department of Public Finance Department Secretary: Nevim ANDAÇ Phone: Ext.: Fax: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Prof. Dr. Ekrem ERDEM, Head, Department of International Relations Department Secretary: Elanur AŞCI Phone: Ext.: Fax:

86 Description of Individual Course Units Course Code Course Name Program Course Content Basic concepts in behavioral sciences. The four basic disciplines within the context of behavioral sciences. Behavioral sciences that contribute to the study of organizations. The role and BUS 101 Behavioral Sciences I BA significance of behavioral sciences in practice. Behavioral approaches. The basic individual behavioral model. Needs as the main cause of behaviors. Behavioral patterns. Status and role behaviors. Place and importance of social institutions in human behavior. Communication between people. Groups and culture. Perception: definition of perception, formation process and organization of perception, the factors affecting perception, individualism in perception and perception errors, impact of perception on behaviors, development of perception ability. BUS 102 Behavioral Sciences II BA Learning: Definition and nature of learning, phases of learning, theories on learning, principles of learning, application of behavioral learning theories on organizations. Personality and ego: basic concepts of personality, definition of personality, measurement and assessment of personality types, the development and importance of personality. Attitudes. Definition, basic concepts and principles of accounting. Balance-sheet and the basic Introduction accounting equation. Income statement. The BUS 103 to BA concept of account and accounting transactions. Accounting Accounting plans, books and documents. Doubleentry accounting method. An overview of accounting process. Methods of recording 83

87 merchandise inventory account: Perpetual and periodic inventory methods. Accounts and operation of value added tax. Introduction to uniform accounting plan. Asset accounts and records: current and fixed assets. Liability accounts and records: Liabilities and BUS 104 Financial Accounting BA shareholders' equity. Income statement accounts: Income and expense accounts and records. Inventory transactions. Closing the accounts. Preparation of trial balance, balance-sheet and income statement. Basic topics and concepts. Relations with the other scientific disciplines. Aims and responsibilities of BUS 201 Introduction to Business BA businesses. Forms of businesses.. Establishment of businesses. Functions of businesses: Production, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance and Accounting, Research/ Development, and Public Relations. Basic concepts of business management. Management theories: Classical theory, Neoclassical theory and Modern theory. Characteristics of management activities. BUS 202 Business Management BA Management by objectives. Management by exceptions. Functions of management: Planning, organising, execution, coordination, decision and supervision. Current topics in the field of management: lean organization, kaizen, learning organization etc. Scope and nature of marketing. Global Marketing Environment. Consumer Behavior. Market BUS 207, BUS 209 Intoduction to Marketing BA segmentation. New product development. Pricing Products. Distribution Channels. Retailing and Wholesaling. Advertising. Direct and on-line Marketing. Organizational Behavior Model. Decisions in BUS 208 Organization al Behavior BA organizations: Decision making, types of decisions, conditions for making effective decisions, and decisions by groups. Conflicts in 84

88 organizations: Definition and sources of conflicts, importance of conflicts, sources and consequences of conflicts, management of conflicts and emotional aspect of resolving conflicts. Disappointment and satisfaction in organizations. Stress in management of organizations: Individual and organizational stresses, causes and consequences of stresses. Groups and group behavior. Behavioral approaches to individualorganization integration (Prerequisite: BUSS. 102 Behavioral Sciences II). Fundamentals of marketing management. Strategic planning and market planning. Planning the marketing organization. Competition analysis BUS 210 Marketing Management BA in marketing. Market segmentation and market targeting. Growth strategies in marketing. Competition strategies. Marketing mix decisions. Developing marketing programs. Marketing control. Marketing during periods of economic crisis. Discussions on case studies. The basic properties and the application areas of operations research. The basic elements of linear BUS 211, BUS 213 Operations Research I BA programming (LP) model. Solution methods: The graphical method and the simplex method. Technical difficulties encountered in LP models. Duality and sensivity analysis. Applications on the real world decision problems. Integer programming model: Positive and zero- BUS 212, BUS 214 Operation Research II BA one models. Solution methods. Goal programming model. Network analysis. Dynamic programming. Simulation. Applications on the real world decision problems. Commercial enterprise law: the definition of commercial transactions, commercial enterprise BUS 215 Law of Commerce I BA and merchant, principles relating to the commercial register, commercial account books and running accounts, the types of and provisions applicable to merchant assistants and the 85

89 intellectual assets of the commercial enterprise. Law of negotiable instruments: the definition of and principles applicable to negotiable instruments, types of negotiable instruments and the bills of exchange. End-of-period tranactions: Inventory adjustment entries and valuation of current assets, fixed assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities and BUS 219 Financial Accounting BA shareholder's equity. Income and expense accounts. Preparation of basic financial statements: Balance-sheet and Income Statement. Commercial and fiscal profit. Exercises, problems and cases. Prerequisite: BUS Principles of Accounting II. Production Basic concepts of production management. BUS 301 Management BA Production systems. Plant location. Capacity I planning. Plant layout. Inventory management. Financial planning and control. Financial statements and the techniques used in financial BUS 303, BUS 305 Corporate Finance BA analysis. Working capital managmenet. Capital structure and weighted average cost of capital. An analysis of a firm's financial condition. Capital structure of a firm and WACC. Investment policy of a firm. The management of fixed assets. Capital budgeting methods: Average BUS BUS 306 Financial Management BA rate of return, payback period, net present value, internal rate of return methods and profitability index. Sources of long-term financing. Evaluation of risky investment projects. Management of human resources in organizations, the concept and importance of human resources management. Development and organization of Human human resources management. Basic functions of BUS 307 Resource BA human resources management. Scientific Management disciplines affecting human resources management. Planning Human Resources, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Selection, Orientation, Training and Development, Career Development, 86

90 Performance Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits, Health and Safety, Communication, Discipline and Industrial Relations. Prerequisite: BUS Introduction to Business. The nature of marketing channels. Intermediaries: Retailing and wholesaling. Structures and types of marketing channels. Channel design decisions. BUS BUS 313 Marketing Channels BA Management of marketing channels. Channel cooperation, conflict and competition. Physical distribution: Transportation, warehousing, inventory control and order processing. (Prerequisite: BUSS. 207 Principles of Marketing or BUSS. 209 Introduction to Marketing). Promotional efforts and communication process. Promotional budget. Promotion mix: Advertising, BUS BUS 314 Promotion BA personal selling, sales promotion, public relations and publicity. Evaluating the effectiveness of promotional activities. (Prerequisite: BUSS. 207 Principles of Marketing or BUSS. 209 Introduction to Marketing). Financial markets. The relationship between savings and investment. Financial assets: Stocks, bonds, other financial securities. An overview of BUS 318 Capital Markets BA capital markets: Primary markets, Secondary markets, Intermediaries, Mutual funds, Investment companies. Capital markets and the stock exchange in Turkey. Defining and measuring risk. Capital asset pricing model. Valuation of stocks. Valuation of bonds. Financial Derivatives. Fundamental topics in marketing research. Role of marketing research in managerial decisionmaking. Application areas of marketing research. BUS BUS 403 Marketing Research BA Marketing research process. Determination of data sources and sampling techniques. Data collection. Experimental design. Measurements and measuring techniques. Data analysis: Hypothesis testing, cross tabulation, chi-square analysis, regression and correlation. Preparation of research 87

91 reports. (Prerequisite: SRV. 207 Statistics I or SRV. 211 Statistics I and BUSS. 207 Principles of Marketing or BUSS. 209 Introduction to Marketing). Application of marketing concepts and methods to the international marketplace. Environmental factors in international marketing. Export market BUS BUS 406 International Marketing BA selection. Entry strategies. International marketing mix decisions. Export documents and methods of payment for international operations. (Prerequisite: BUSS. 207 Principles of Marketing or BUSS. 209 Introduction to Marketing). Introduction to consumer behavior. Market segmentation. Psychological influences on consumer behavior: Learning, motivation, perception, personality, attitudes and attitude change strategies. Socio-cultural influences on BUS 407 Consumer Behavior BA consumer behavior: Group dynamism and reference groups, family, personal influences and diffusion process of innovations, social classes and culture. Consumer s purchasing decision process. Society and consumer behavior. (Prerequisite: BUSS. 207 Principles of Marketing or BUSS. 209 Introduction to Marketing). An Overview of Decision Problems, Decision Analysis, Probabilistic Dynamic Programming, BUS 411 Decision Theory BA Multiobjective Linear Programming/Goal Programming, Analytical Hierarchy Method, Data Envelopment Analysis,Game Theory, Markov Processes. Factors that affect the market value of common BUS 413 Evaluation of Financial Securities BA stocks and bonds. Theoretical and practical methods used in security analysis. Price-earnings ratio. Systematic and unsystematic risks. Portfolio analysis and management. Capital asset pricing model. BUS 419 Investment Project BA Definition of investment and project. The importance of investment projects for business 88

92 Analysis firms and national economy. Factors that affect the investment decision. Basic steps in preparation of investment projects. Determining the total cost of the project and estimating its working capital. Static and dynamic approaches used in the evaluation of the projects Definition and scope of Microeconomics. Basic concepts. Consumption Theory: Utility maximization, indifference theory, equilibrium of the household, income and substitution effects, derivation of the demand curve, movements along the demand curve, shifts in the demand curve, consumers' surplus. A general view of the price ECON 201, ECON 207 Microeconom ics I BA system: Demand, supply and their elasticities. Production in the short-run: Total, average and the marginal products, the firm's equilibrium in the short-run, producers' surplus. Production in the long-run: Derivation of isoquant curves and isocost lines, the marginal rate of substitution and elasticity of substitution, the firm's equilibrium in the long-run, elasticity of substitution and production functions. (Prerequisite: ECON. 101 Introduction to Economics I.) Production costs: Total, average and marginal cost, derivation of long-run cost curves. Competitive markets: Total, average and marginal revenue, short-run and long-run equilibrium of a firm, short-run and long-run industry equilibrium. Monopoly: Costs and revenues, short-run and ECON 202, ECON 208 Microeconom ics II BA long-run monopoly equilibrium, price discrimination. Noncollusive oligopoly: The Cournot, Bertrand, Edgeworth, Stackelberg and the Sweezy models of oligopoly. Collusive oligopoly: Explicit cooperation and tacit cooperation. Distribution of income: Firm's factor demand curve, supply of factors and marginal productivity theory of income distribution. (Prerequisite: ECON. 101 Introduction to 89

93 Economics I). Basic topics: Business cycle, unemployment, inflation and national-income accounting. Aggregate spending: Consumption, investment, government and export spending, leakages and injections. Potential instability: Equilibrium GDP, the multiplier process, adjustment to recessionary and inflationary gaps. Fiscal policy: Taxes and ECON 203, ECON 209 Macroecono mics I BA spending, deficits and debt. Monetary policy: The money market, interest rates and spending, policy constraints. The IS-LM model: Derivation of the IS and LM curves, equilibrium in the IS-LM model, shifts in the IS and the LM curves. The policy effectiveness in IS-LM model: Expansionary fiscal and monetary policies, contractionary fiscal and monetary policies. Prerequisite: ECON Introduction to Economics II. Aggregate demand (AD) and aggregate supply (AS): Derivation of the AD and AS curves, shifts in the AD and AS curves. The policy effectiveness in AS-AD model: The classical, Keynesian, monetarist, new classical and the new Keynesian views of AS-AD. Consumption: Absolute and relative income hypotheses, intertemporal consumption choice, life-cycle and permanent ECON 204, ECON 210 Macroecono mics II BA income hypotheses, random walk hypothesis. Investment: The marginal productivity of capital, accelerator model. The demand for money: The Yale-Fisher, Cambridge, Keynesian, Baumol-Tobin and the Friedman models of the demand for money. The supply of money: Money and banks, the money multiplier. Growth models: The Solow, Harrod-Domar and endogenous growth models. (Prerequisite: ECO. 102 Introduction to Economics II). ECON 301 International Economics I BA Absolute Advantage and Comparative Advantage, Production and Cost Relations: Constant, 90

94 Increasing and Decreasing Costs, Costs and Production Possibility Curves,Supply and Demand Models, National indifference Curves and International Trade,International Trade As A result of Supply and DemandDifferences,Heckher- OhlinTheory,Leontief'sFindings,International Trade Theory and Economic Growth,Technical Change, Growth, Prices and Welfare,Commercial Policy,Tarifs,Non-Tariff Barriers. Prerequisite: ECON 102- Introduction to Economics. International monetary relations: The foreign exchange market, forward market, the balance of payments, balance of payments adjustment, theories explaining foreign exchange rate ECON 302 International Economics II BA changes. Development and foreign savings: International private capital flows, direct foreign investments, international technology transfer and international labor movements, official credits. (Prerequisite: ECON 102 Introduction to Economics II). Characteristics and scope of industrial economics. The relations between economic sectors: Industry, agriculture and services. Economic development and industrialization. Economic ECON 317 Industrial Economics BA development strategies. General characteristics of and backward/forward relations between the subsectors constituting the industrial sector. Possible factors that might affect firm s size in an industry. Crowdedness in an industry. The characteristics and problems of Turkish manufacturing industry. The Nature of Regression Analysis, Two-Variable ECON 405, ECON 407 Introduction to Econometrics I BA Regression Analysis: The Method of Ordinary Least Squares, The Assumptions Underlying the Method of Least Squares, Interpretation of Simple Regression Equation, Variances and Standard Errors of Least-Squares Estimators, The Gauss- Markov Theorem, A Measure of Goodness of Fit 91

95 R2, Numerical Examples, Interval Estimation and Hypothesis Testing: Confidence Intervals for Regression Coefficients, Testing the Significance of Regression Coefficients: The t test, Functional Forms of Regression Models: Log-Log, Double- Log, Log-Linear, or Constant Elasticity Models. (Prerequisite: SRV.208 Statistics II or SRV.212 Statistics II). Multiple Regression Analysis: Matrix Derivation of Normal Equations, The Meaning of Partial Regression Coefficients, R2 and Adjusted R2, Testing the Overall Significance of a Multiple Introduction Regression: The F Test, Testing the Significance of ECON 406, ECON 408 to Econometrics BA Regression Coefficients: The t test. Relaxing the Assumptions of the Classical Model: II Multicolinearity, Heteroscedasticity, and Autocorrelation. Regression on Dummy Variables. The computer applications: SPSS and EXCELL. (Prerequisite: SRV.208 Statistics II or SRV.212 Statistics II). Foreign exchange. Spot exchange market and its characteristics. Banks and foreign exchange transactions. Exchange rate. Arbitrage. Convertibility. Forward exchange market. The relationship between spot and forward exchange ECON 415, ECON 417 Exchange Markets BA rates. Functions of forward exchange market. Equilibrium at forward exchange market. Government intervention in the forward exchange market. Futures market. Foreign exchange options. International monetary system and exchange market. The evolution, significance, operation and effects of Eurodollar market. Eurodollar market and domestic banking. Definition and properties of fiscal events. Content PFIN 307 Public Finance BA and definition of public finance and its relationship with other disciplines. Relationship between public sector and private sector. Aims and tools in public sector. Organization of public sector. Definition 92

96 SRV 109, SRV 111 SRV 110, SRV 112 SRV 201 SRV 207, SRV 211 SRV 208, SRV 212 Mathematics I Mathematics II BA BA Translation into Turkish I BA Statistics I Statistics II BA BA and functions of budget. Principles of budget and the cases exemplifying deviations from these principles. Budget process. Definition and classification of public expenditures. Kinds of public income. Tax theory: Fundamental concepts of taxation, kinds of taxes, principles of taxation, tax burden and response to taxation. Government debt and its economic impacts. The concept of set. The theory of numbers. Equations and inequalities. Relations and functions. Linear, exponential and logarithmic functions. Limit and continuity of functions. Derivatives and determination of the critical points of functions. Drawing graphs. Applications in the fields of business and economy. Calculation of indefinite and definite integrals' areas. Consumers' and producers' surplus. Partial derivatives and the critical points of multivariable functions. Constrained optimization. Calculation of compound interest and present value. Matrices and determinants. Inverse matrices. Solution of the linear equation systems. Applications in the fields of business and economy. Translation of short passages taken from various English text books into Turkish with the purpose of developing the reading skills and enhancing the vocabulary of the students. Prerequisite: SRV. 105 Advanced English I or SRV 106 Advanced English II Descriptive statistics. Probability theory. Random variables. Binomial distribution. Normal and standard normal distributions. Sampling theory. The distribution of sample means. Central limit theorem. The student-t distribution. The distribution of sample proportions. Statistical estimation: Point estimation, interval estimation for means and proportions. Hypothesis testing. Statistical inference. Linear regression 93

97 analysis. Time series. Indexes. Analysis of variance. Nonparametric tests. Sampling techniques. SRV 509 Professional English I MA Relative Clauses. Noun Clauses More complex Usages of Relative and Noun Clauses. Sentences with Comparative Structures. SRV 510 Professional English II MA The course rests upon reading and translating into Turkish the passages taken from various text books 94

98 Cost of Living Cost of living in Turkey is considerably cheaper than most EU countries. For international students, estimated living expenses in Kayseri is per month. Cost of living mainly depends on where you stay. There are several accommodation options available for international students; staying in a private dormitory close to campus or sharing an apartment with Turkish students. For those students that choose private accommodation near campus, it is just a short bus ride or within walking distance. No matter where students stay, they can easily commute to and from campus by using public transportation. 95

99 Accommodation The University has two dormitories in Kayseri (one for males the other for females) each with a capacity to house 1500 students. The rooms vary from two to six beds. Central heating and hot water are available. Lunch and dinner are served. Barbers/hairdressers, internet café, laundry facilities, dry cleaning services and study halls are the additional conveniences that are provided. Private dormitories, student hostels, or flats in Talas or in the city center are among the other accommodation alternatives. No matter where the student stays, he/she can easily commute to and from the campus by means of public transportation. 96

100 Meals A dining hall with a capacity of 2500 students is available on the main university campus in Kayseri. The menu is prepared by dietitians and is served throughout the academic year between the hours The meals are nutritious, warm and palatable. Half of the total cost of the meals is covered by the Students Social Service Fund. There are also faculty canteens, restaurants and pastry shops where students are regularly served tea, coffee, soft drinks and various dishes prepared under hygienic and healthy conditions. 97

101 Medical Facilities Students who apply to Medico-Social Health Centre are given medical treatment for a small charge. If the need be, they are transferred to Gevher Nesibe Hospital of the university. The students with dental problems are treated in the dental unit of the Medico-Social Health Centre. Tooth pulling, cavity filling, and canal treatment are among the services provided by the center. Various medical tests are also done at the Medico-Social Laboratory. Psychological counseling and guidance is also provided for the students by the Medico-Social Unit. 98

102 Facilities for Special Students Needs In the faculty building a lift has been installed and a classroom made available on the ground floor to serve the physically challenged students. Free accommodation in the furnished flats of Demir Karamancı Housing Complex is offered by the University to the highest-achieving undergraduate students 99

103 Insurance Insuring all of the students against minor accidents has been put into practice as of academic year. Insurance that covers the costs of therapy, prolonged injury and death is provided at a very small cost to the students 100

104 Financial Support for Students The students who are genuinely in need of financial support and who have not failed in any of the courses they have taken thus far qualify for scholarships. The Credit and Dormitories Institution, the Turkish Education Foundation, Erciyes University Foundation, Feyzioglu Foundation, the Ministry of Education are the major institutions that grant the scholarships. Providing on-campus employment opportunities is the other widely practiced means of financial support in the university. 15 of our students are currently employed on a part time basis in the computer laboratories, the library and the bookstore. 101

105 Student Affairs Office The data concerning student grades and other personal information are stored and processed by the central Student Affairs Office. The staff in the faculty feeds in the exam grades to the centralized system. The office in the faculty provides several documents, such as, certificates of graduation, transcripts, student ID s etc., upon student request. 102

106 Learning Facilities The courses are lectured in 28 classrooms that range from 80 to 220 students in capacity. One of the classrooms is equipped with audio-visual systems. A medium sized conference hall with a system for simultaneous translation is also available for the faculty as well as the other units of the university. In the four computer laboratories with the Internet access for 200 computers, the courses are carried out on a one-computer-onestudent basis. A continually enriched library, currently with about 7000 books, 3000 periodicals and on-line catalog service, is available for student and faculty use. The library itself and the reading room on the ground floor serve the students as a calm and comfortable studying environment. 103

107 International Programs The following package of courses is placed in our curriculum to serve our students as well as the ERASMUS exchange students within the scope of European Education and Youth Program. FALL COURSE NAME Introduction to Marketing Operations Research I Corporate Finance Statistics I Microeconomics I Macroeconomics I International Economics I PROGRAM BA BA BA BA BA BA BA SPRING COURSE NAME Marketing Research Operations Research II Financial Management Statistics II Microeconomics II Macroeconomics II International Economics II PROGRAM BA BA BA BA BA BA BA 104

108 Practical Information for Mobile Students Kayseri, with a population of over a million people; is an industrial and trade center located in the middle of Turkey. Kayseri is situated in the heart of Central Anatolia and 320 km from Ankara (the capital of Turkey). The city is located on a plain between the large curves of the Kızılırmak River and the wide skirts of Erciyes Mountain. Kayseri is a popular tourism center for skiing and winter sports. Mt. Erciyes (3916 m) is an ideal place for climbing and winter sports, located approximately 25 km to the South of Kayseri. In the Kayseri area there are many natural wonders such as Ala National Park, Kapuzbaşı Waterfalls and Sultan Sazlığı. In nearby Göreme, a popular tourist area and Soğanlı Valley, famous for its handmade dolls and historical churches is 80km from Kayseri. Kayseri is a major transport nexus for the region. You can reach Kayseri by either plane or bus. Kayseri Erkilet International Airport (ASR) is approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) away from the city center. There are several flights every day to the Istanbul airports which are Turkey's premium air transportation hub. During the summer months there are some direct flight from European countries to the Kayseri airport. Kayseri has a busy bus station with very frequent and convenient coach service to and from Ankara and Istanbul as well as other cities in Turkey. The journey from Ankara takes about 5 hours (316km) and from Istanbul 12 hours (770km). Buses and trams provide an excellent and inexpensive means of transportation throughout the city. Taxis are an easy, private form of transportation to get around the city. Buses are an inexpensive form of public transportation that you can use to travel to different parts of the city. Tickets or proximity cards need to be purchased in advance from a ticket seller; they are located at various bus stops/ shops throughout the city. The climate in Kayseri is typically continental; the summers are long and pleasantly hot with cool nights; there is little rainfall or humidity. The winters are cold with some rain and snow. 105

109 Language Courses The EILC course (Erasmus Intensive Language Course) organized by Erciyes University International Office is available to students and teaching staff who will be following courses at any Turkish University as part of the Erasmus program, and who come from the member and candidate countries of the EU, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. 106

110 Internships In order to complement his/her theoretical knowledge with practical training, the student is obligated to complete an internship program in a firm operating in the service or manufacturing sector. Practical training has to be completed within a period no less than a month in the summer preceding the student s senior year. Upon the completion of the internship, the student must submit the relevant documents to his/her supervisor. The students are obliged to prepare an internship report in which they are expected to interpret and evaluate the knowledge and experience they have gained. At the end of the practical training period, internship evaluation document is confidentially filled and signed by the firm which has employed the student. 107

111 Sports and Leisure Facilities Students may benefit from indoor and outdoor sports facilities on the campus. The Süleyman Demirel Sports Hall is conducive to playing basketball, volleyball, badminton and handball. Students have access to the 80th year Atatürk Indoor Football Complex. There are also four outdoor tennis courts, four outdoor basketball courts, two indoor volleyball courts and four outdoor mini football fields. The semi-olympic sized swimming pool complex in the campus and the Skiing Center on Mount Erciyes, approximately 25 km south of Kayseri, are as well worthy of mention. Sports festivals are organized every year under the title of the Rector s Cup. The teams of the faculties also participate in the university games in all fields of sports organized nationwide. Basketball and volleyball teams representing the University compete in the official Turkish leagues. 108

112 Student Association No student association in the university. However, there are quite a large number of clubs serving the academic, sportive, cultural leisure pursuits of the students. Just to mention a few: Fine Arts Club, Architecture Club, Astronomy Club, AEGEE, Scientific Research Club, Skiing Club, Korean Culture Club, Ceramic Club, Dance Club, Drama Club, Music Club, Chess and Bridge Club, etc. 109