Istanbul Health and Technology University
| English Translation and Interpretation | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | ENT107 | ||||
| Course Name: | Entrepreneurship | ||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | EN | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MUHAMMED MUHSİN LİYAKAT | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Muhammad Mohsen Liaqat | ||||
| Course Assistants: |
Course Purpose and Content
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to develop students’ creativity and entrepreneurial mindset and help them apply these capabilities for career development. It approaches entrepreneurship as a process of creating value through innovation, identifying opportunities, and solving social problems using business models. The course combines traditional entrepreneurship concepts with practical tools such as the Social Business Model Canvas to design, test, and develop startup ideas. Students learn to observe needs, generate ideas, build business models, and develop strategies to manage uncertainty and failure. The course is based on action learning and requires students to develop and present a business model and basic venture plan. |
| Course Content: | Week 1 — Introduction to Entrepreneurship • What is entrepreneurship? • Social vs commercial entrepreneurship • The entrepreneurial mindset • Introduction to Ashoka Turkey • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Week 2 — Economy and Entrepreneurs • Economy and entrepreneurship • Characteristics of entrepreneurs • Types of entrepreneurs • Legal structures for SMEs • Entrepreneurial process Week 3 — Opportunity and Ideas • Are you an entrepreneur? • What is a good idea? • Invention vs innovation vs enterprise • Learning about ideas Week 4 — Problems and Opportunities • Finding problems • Seeing opportunities • Social problems • Social value and impact Week 5 — Social Business Model Canvas I • Introduction to Social Business Model Canvas • Structure and logic • Problem–solution fit Week 6 — Social Business Model Canvas II • Value proposition • Customer segments • Channels and relationships • Revenue / impact logic Week 7 — Social Value and Impact • Latent social value • Latent social impact • Measuring social impact Week 8 — Case Study and Application • Unlocking the Wealth in Rural Markets (HBR) • Application to Turkey • Ashoka Turkey cases Week 9 — Financing Your Business • Self-funding • Crowdfunding • Small loans • Venture capital Week 10 — Startup Thinking • Why startups fail • Letter to a first-time founder • Common startup mistakes Week 11 — Resilience and Failure • Bouncing back • Learning from failure • Entrepreneurial resilience Week 12 — Canvas Revision and Improvement • Editing the canvas • Feedback and refinement Week 13 — Final Presentations • Final canvas presentations • Evaluation and discussion Week 14 — Reflection and Closure • What we learned • Key takeaways • Future applications • Course reflection |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Explain the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset Identify opportunities and problems 2) Analyse idea development and social business model processes Develop a business model using the Social Business Model Canvas 3) Present a venture idea and develop a basic business plan |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | • What is entrepreneurship? • Social vs commercial entrepreneurship • The entrepreneurial mindset • Introduction to Ashoka Turkey • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | |
| 2) | • Economy and entrepreneurship • Characteristics of entrepreneurs • Types of entrepreneurs • Legal structures for SMEs • Entrepreneurial process | |
| 3) | • Are you an entrepreneur? • What is a good idea? • Invention vs innovation vs enterprise • Learning about ideas | |
| 4) | • Finding problems • Seeing opportunities • Social problems • Social value and impact | |
| 5) | • Introduction to Social Business Model Canvas • Structure and logic • Problem–solution fit | |
| 6) | • Value proposition • Customer segments • Channels and relationships • Revenue/impact logic | |
| 7) | • Latent social value • Latent social impact • Measuring social impact | |
| 8) | • Unlocking the Wealth in Rural Markets (HBR) • Application to Turkey • Ashoka Turkey cases | |
| 9) | • Self-funding • Crowdfunding • Small loans • Venture capital | |
| 10) | • Why startups fail • Letter to a first-time founder • Common startup mistakes | |
| 11) | • Bouncing back • Learning from failure • Entrepreneurial resilience | |
| 12) | • Editing the canvas • Feedback and refinement | |
| 13) | • Final canvas presentations • Evaluation and discussion | |
| 14) | • What we learned • Key takeaways • Future applications • Course reflection |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Entrepreneurship Theory Process Practice, Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice, Cengage Learning The Lean Startup, The Lean Startup, Crown Business Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know, Oxford University Press Instructor lecture notes and course materials Other materials: Ashoka Turkey case examples and profiles United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) resources Unlocking the Wealth in Rural Markets Conference paper and book chapter provided in class Canvas templates and worksheets |
| References: | Kuratko, D. F. Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice. Cengage Learning. Ries, E. The Lean Startup. Crown Business. Bornstein, D., & Davis, S. Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford University Press. Kapur, M., Dawar, S., & Ahuja, V. R. Unlocking the Wealth in Rural Markets. Harvard Business Review, 2014. United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Reports. Selected academic journal articles on entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. Case studies and teaching materials provided during the course. |
Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To have the sufficient background in the field of translation and to use the theoretical and applied knowledge in translation | |
| 2) | To find, define, formulate and solve the possible problems in translation and interpreting | |
| 3) | To select and use the technical equipment in the applications of translation and interpreting; to be able to use simultaneous interpreting booth equipment | |
| 4) | To analyse, criticize and comment on translated texts | |
| 5) | To access information and to do research in line with that; to use databases, translation programs and other information resources | |
| 6) | To develop efficient individual and group working skills; to take responsibility | |
| 7) | To build efficient verbal and spoken communication skills; to establish fluency in English and to acquire at least one foreign language | |
| 8) | To build the awareness for life-long learning; to catch the developments in science and technology and to sustain continuous personal development | |
| 9) | To gain the awareness of professional and ethical responsibility | |
| 10) | To build awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation and interpreting applications | |
| 11) | To build awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation and interpreting applications and to be informed about the problems of the contemporary world |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Anlatım | |
| Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka | |
| Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi | |
| Course | |
| Grup çalışması ve ödevi | |
| Okuma | |
| Homework | |
| Problem Çözme | |
| Proje Hazırlama | |
| Rol oynama | |
| Soru cevap/ Tartışma | |
| Örnek olay çalışması | |
| Web Tabanlı Öğrenme |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
| Homework | |
| Uygulama | |
| Grup Projesi |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Project | 70 | % 70 |
| Midterms | 10 | % 20 |
| Final | 10 | % 10 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 90 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 10 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Project | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 74 | ||