ACC 435 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Business Administration

Course Name

Applied Accounting and Auditing Skills Development

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ACC 435	Fall/Spring	1	18	10	18

Prerequisites

	ACC 306 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
and	BA 351 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)

Course Language

English

Course Type

Elective

Course Level

First Cycle

Mode of Delivery

-

Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course

Field work/Application

National Occupation Classification

-

Course Coordinator

Dr.Öğretim Üyesi Mustafa Reha OKUR

Course Lecturer(s)

Dr.Öğretim Üyesi Mustafa Reha OKUR

Assistant(s)

Arş.Gör. BETÜL ÜNAL KAYA

Course Objectives	The purpose of this course is to help students to integrate academic studies with accounting and auditing field experience. It is an opportunity for students to apply their theoretic knowledge in practical organization settings for an entire semester.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Integrate the practical experience gained in the accounting and auditing field with the theoretical knowledge and skills acquired in academic settings. Analyze the main dynamics of the accounting and auditing field in which the learning experience takes place. Demonstrate a greater understanding of functional areas of enterprises, enabling informed choices for career planning in the accounting and auditing field. Develop oral and written communication skills in the accounting and auditing field. Devise problem-based projects in the accounting and auditing field.
Course Description	Applied Accounting and Auditing Skills Development course covers accounting and auditing field experience with program partnering organizations. This course aims to merge higher education with institutional life. The students who take this course will get work experience by participating in the work life actively while they continue their studies. They have an easier transition to the institutional world with work experience. Moreover, when they experience how theoretical knowledge is applied in accounting and auditing institutional life, they will be more motivated towards their courses. The students will have the advantage of being a part of the decision-making processes in the business world, taking initiative, and developing business mindsets. They will have the opportunity to find the proper sector and field/department for themselves while studying. The students should work at least 2.5 days in the organization. They are expected to be a part of an ongoing project and will be assigned active roles, which will align with the Business Administration Department’s program outcomes.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Pre-Work Survey - The students will complete a questionnaire to measure their knowledge and understanding of the practical course they will undertake in the first week of the semester. Then, this questionnaire will be discussed as a group study and the faculty member will inform the students about the expectations and detailed information on successful participation in a professional setting.
2	Organizational Orientation Week
3	Organizational Introductory Paper - Students will write a report about the organization at the end of the orientation week organized by the institution to recognize the organizational structure and workflow. Through this assignment, students will learn about the organization as a whole and understand their role within the organization better.	Collecting organizational information about the organization's history, subsidiaries, strategic alliances or joint ventures with other organizations through the organization’s web site, and other accessible documents.
4	Reflective Journal Entries - The instructor will provide a detailed framework for the work journal entries. Students are expected to upload their relevant reflective journal entries to the Blackboard system every Sunday.
5	Reflective Journal Entries
6	Reflective Journal Entries
7	Reflective Journal Entries
8	Reflective Journal Entries & Feedback and Review Session - The students and the course lecturer will gather and discuss the challenges that students have experienced so far. Everyone will share their experiences with others and get feedback from their lecturer.
9	Reflective Journal Entries
10	Reflective Journal Entries
11	Reflective Journal Entries
12	Reflective Journal Entries
13	Reflective Journal Entries
14	Reflective Journal Entries & Institutional Life Experience Report and Updated Resume - This report should summarize what students have learned and experienced through their work, assess how much they achieve the learning goals, and highlight other insights they gained about the organization, industry, or career field. Additional to this report, an updated curriculum vitae should be submitted.	Reflective journal entries
15	Following the 10–15-minute presentations in which students share their practical course experiences and the projects they have worked on with other students, faculty members, and institutional representatives, a Q&A session will be held.	Reflective journal entries and organizational introductory paper
16	Semester Review

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work	1	45
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	10
Presentation / Jury	1	25
Project	1	20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	1	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	25	400
Study Hours Out of Class			0
Field Work	1	25	25
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	10	2	20
Presentation / Jury	1	30	30
Project	1	30	30
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	521

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration.	-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats.	-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations.	-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations.	-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective.	-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration.	-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member.	-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions.	-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-