DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Management Information Systems

General Description

History

Higher Economy and Trade School, on which contemporary Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences was founded upon, was established on September 9th, 1944. It was renamed as Economic and Commercial Sciences Academy on June 8th, 1959 by the by the Law No. 7334. It was included in Ege University as a faculty in 1968. With the establishment of Dokuz Eylül University by Decree Law No. 41 on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions, it was joined the establishment as Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Contemporarily, the Faculty consists of seven departments which are Business Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Econometrics and Management Information Systems. All departments have both day and evening formal education programmes.
Management Information Systems are disciplines containing both management and information. At the present time, with the innovations in management brought by Information Technology,more efficient and effective decision making processes had occurred. In addition, Management of Information Systems had independently become a management issue. Topics related do Management Information Systems had emerged interaction and integration of these two fieds.

Qualification Awarded

The graduates, who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum of Econometrics Programme, are awarded with the Bachelors Degree in Management Information Systems.

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Registration and admission requirements of Management Information Systems Programme are in conformance with general requirements of Dokuz Eylül University. These requirements can be accessed through web page http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/eng-b6.html.Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The rules and regulations for recognition of prior learning for Management Information Systems Programme are in conformance with general requirements of Dokuz Eylül University. These rules and regulations can be accessed through web page http://www.deu.edu.tr/ders-katalog/eng/eng-b7.html.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students are required to successfully complete all courses of the program (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) and obtain a minimum average grade point of 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, conditions in the relevant articles of the second and fourth parts of the Associate and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination Regulations (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683) should be met.

Profile of the Programme

Management Information Systems are disciplines containing both management and information. At the present time, with the innovations in management brought by Information Technology,more efficient and effective decision making processes had occurred. In addition, Management of Information Systems had independently become a management issue. Topics related do Management Information Systems had emerged interaction and integration of these two fieds. The purpose is not only to make graduate students knowledgeable about contemporary Information Systems and Technologies used for optimization of decision making processes of managers , but also they are expected to have enough knowledge about analytical thinking and structure of an organization.

- The advantage of the programme is to train students in order to be able to develop Information Systems in organizations and having enough knowledge for management of them.
- The programme focuses on the technical, analytical, managerial thinking and communication capabilities. Students receiving education if this programme will be trained to make them well-supported in these issues below:
- To have knowledge about the principles of Information Systems
- To have the logic of software development
- To understand the principles and management of telecommunication networks
- To implement the analysis and design of Information Systems
- To implement analysis and design of database systems
- To have knowledge about the benefits of enterprise and supply chain systems
- To track and control the process of software development
- To determine requirements between users who do not have technical knowledge and top management thanks to communication
- To convert requirements into design
- To reflect user requirements to Information Systems

The program also provides the opportunity to specialize in fields not only about Information Technologies but also Erasmus lectures in English optional to students .In addition local students can benefit both from Farabi Exchange Program through Turkish Universities and Erasmus exchange Program through European universities for one or two semesters.
In the 2015-2016 Academic Year, Department of Management Information Systems continues education and research activities with an academic staff consists of 2 professors, 2 associate professor, 2 assistant professors and 3 research assistants.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Employing knowledge which is gained in Information Technologies and Business Science to make decisions with using appropriate tools.
2   Recognizing the hardware, identifying the specifications of the hardware, comparing different hardware, classifying hardware and choosing the appropriate hardware.
3   Planning and managing the software development process with acquiring knowledge about software types, selection of software, purchasing software.
4   Designing database for applications.
5   Constructing computer network systems and solving the problems encountered from networks and hardware.
6   Identfying the data requirements for MIS based problem solving of different disciplines, providing the data, compiling the data and making the data ready to use.
7   Identfying necessaries of information systems and performing system analysis and design.
8   Designing a MIS project for solving social problems and proposing different solution methodologies.
9   Generating project design as a MIS expert, contributing to the project as a manager or as an employee and producing innovative ideas.
10   Taking individual responsibility at every stage of an IT system problem which could be solved by team, contributing to the team and leading the team if it is necessary.
11   Tracking the professional, current and emerging trends with using Turkish and English languages and enrolling the necessary information orally and in writing to other colleqgues.
12   Assessing acquired knowledge and skills in the field critically and integrating then to different disciplines.
13   Behaving according to social ethics in professional work.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates can be occupied at state institutions¸ private sectors ,departments of MIS, data processing, knowledge management, data analysis, project management, information systems, research and development in universities. Institutions mentioned have need of these person in order to decide truly in management and to offer optimum level of service without standing behind the developing technologies. For example, there has been a demand for system support personals, IT managers, analysis and reporting experts, and business analysts in sector.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates who completed undergraduate programs requirements successfully can register to second and third cycle programs (masters and doctorate) of national and international higher education institutions if they can meet the related requirements.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits


T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 IBF 1001 BASIC NOTIONS OF LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 IBF 1005 MATHEMATICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 4 IKT 1011 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 5 ISL 1055 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 7 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 8 YBS 1001 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 9 YBS 1003 DATA STRUCTURE AND ALGORITHMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 10 YDİ 1009 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 1
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 BDE 1001 PHYSICAL EDUCATION I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 2 GSM 1001 MUSIC I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 3 GSR 1001 PAINTING I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 EMT 1004 BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 3 IBF 1006 MATHEMATICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 IKT 1002 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 ISL 1004 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 7 YBS 1004 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 8 YBS 1006 PROGRAMMING I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 9 YDİ 1008 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 1
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 BDE 1002 PHYSICAL EDUCATION II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 2 GSM 1002 MUSIC II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 3 GSR 1002 PAINTING II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 IBF 1007 STATISTICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 ISL 1003 BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 3 YBS 2007 TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS IN INFORMATICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 4 YBS 2009 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS I REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 5 YBS 2011 OPERATIONS PLANNING AND PRODUCTION INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 YBS 2013 COMPUTER HARDWARE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 7 YBS 2015 PROGRAMMING II REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 CEK 3021 SOCIOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 2 ERA 2701 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM II ERASMUS 3 0 0 4
G 3 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
G 4 IBF 2001 READING AND SPEAKING IN FOREIN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 5 ISL 1012 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 6 ISL 3004 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 7 ISL 3031 BUSINESS FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 YBS 2005 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 IBF 1008 STATISTICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 ISL 2014 MARKETING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 YBS 2004 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PROJECT MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 4 YBS 2014 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 5 YBS 2016 COMPUTER NETWORKS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 6 YBS 2020 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 7 YBS 2022 WEB DESIGN TECHNIQUES REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 CEK 3030 SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 2 ERA 2702 INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ERASMUS 2 2 0 4
B 3 ISL 3028 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 MLY 2013 PUBLIC FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 5 YBS 2018 CLOUD COMPUTING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EMT 3011 OPERATIONS RESEARCH I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 ISL 4046 INFORMATICS LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 YBS 3007 INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 4 YBS 3009 SPATIAL DATABASES REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
G 5 YBS 3015 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 YBS 3019 SERVER BASED PROGRAMMING REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ERA 3701 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ERASMUS 3 0 0 5
G 2 ISL 3021 CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 3 ISL 3037 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 4 YBS 3017 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (YBS) ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 EMT 3006 OPERATIONS RESEARCH II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 YBS 3018 DATA MINING AND INFORMATION EXTRACTION REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 YBS 3020 ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS IN GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 YBS 3022 E-COMMERCE AND E-BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 YBS 3026 REMOTE SENSING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 6 YBS 3028 GOVERNANCE AND E-GOVERNMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ISL 4026 CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES IN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 2 MLY 4001 TURKISH TAX SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 3 YBS 3024 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (YBS) ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EMT 4009 SIMULATION THEORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 YBS 4003 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 YBS 4007 DATA MINING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 YBS 4017 ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INFIRMATION SECTOR3 REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 YBS 4019 SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYSIS AND METHODS REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 CEK 4033 HEALTH AND ERGONOMICS IN LABOR LIFE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 2 YBS 4009 SPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 3 YBS 4015 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 4 YBS 4021 DIGITAL PUBLISHING ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
G 5 YBS 4023 OPEN SOURCE AND FREE SOFTWARE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 YBS 4002 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 2 YBS 4004 SYSTEM SECURITY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 3 YBS 4008 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 YBS 4010 ENTERPRİSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 YBS 4022 MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İHD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
B 2 YBS 4012 WEB BASED GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
B 3 YBS 4020 CYBER SECURITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 YBS 4024 BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 5 YBS 4028 CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYYSTEMS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 4
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in the course details prepared by the faculty member/s that can be reached in the Information Package. The relevant articles of ASSOCIATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND EXAM REGULATIONS (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683) of the Council of Higher Education and EDUCATION AND EXAM APPLICATION REGULATIONS of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Dokuz Eylül University (http://www.iibf.deu.edu.tr/sanal_ ogrenci/ sayfa=genel/yonetmelikler/ogretim_sinav_uygulama_esaslari.htm) are applied to the exam and course grades.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are as described in the Qualification Requirements and Rules section. The requirement for graduation is to complete all of the courses in the programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) successfully and to have a CGPA of minimum 2.00 out of 4.00. Also, second and fourth parts of the articles of the conditions in the Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations must be met (http://www.deu.edu.tr/DEUWeb/Icerik/Icerik.php KOD=5683).

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Vahap TECİM
Email: vahap.tecim@deu.edu.tr
Communication Address: Dokuz Eylül Üniversity, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,
Department on Management Information Systems, Dokuzçeşmeler Campus, 35160 Buca İZMİR TURKEY
Phone: 00 90 232 3010770