BA4148 INTERDISCIPLINARY PROBLEM SOLVING
| Course Code: | 3124148 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course will allow students to work as a team to find creative solutions using design thinking tools and methods. They will face an interdisciplinary real-life problem and prepare a strategy in order to formulate a solution through cooperating with an industrial partner as an interdisciplinary team. Finally, they will demonstrate abilities to plan, manage and present the results of their projects by presenting it to a diversified audience (managers of private and public sectors...etc.) and preparing a professional report.
Course Content
This course uses a team-based, experiential and interdisciplinary learning model to solve real life innovation problems from corporate partners. Using their learnings from different disciplines team members will be able to identify the major parties involved in the issues, their driving forces and possible directions that this may take.
Course Learning Outcomes
Practice and sharpen important analytical and collaborative skills needed to be successful in the business world.
Learn to work as a team to find creative solutions using design thinking tools and methods.
Face an interdisciplinary real-life problem and prepare a strategy in order to formulate a solution through cooperating with an industrial partner as an interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrate abilities to plan, manage and present the results of their projects to a diversified audience and preparing a professional report.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution