COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
YBS 8049 RESEARCH METHODS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Management Information Systems Non-Thesis(Distance Learning)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR VAHAP TECIM

Offered to

Management Information Systems Non-Thesis(Distance Learning)

Course Objective

The course aims to deliver scientific research methodology and statistical theory by using a selected program package to the students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to define a problem scientifically
2   To be able to carry out a scientific research
3   To be able to use statistical methods
4   To be able to apply statistical methods for problem solving
5   To be able to assess research methods, tools, and technologies critically

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Scientific research and research ethics
2 Literatur survey and research publication assessment
3 Probability theory
4 Bayes theory
5 Single variable statistical distributions
6 Decision tree
7 Linear regression and correlation
8 Midtern Exam
9 Statistical analysis with Excel
10 Statistical analysis using SPSS
11 Matlab
12 Project presentation
13 Project presentation
14 Project presentation
15 Project presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Textbook:
1. Paul Newbold, Işletme ve Iktisat için Istatistik, Ekonomik Baskı, 4. Basımdan Çeviri, Çeviren: Ümit Şenesen
2. Prof. Dr. Halil Seyidoğlu, Bilimsel Araştırma Yazma
3. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Üstdal, Doç. Dr. Kural Gülbahar, Bilimsel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır Nasıl Yapılır, Beta Basım Yayım
Helping Textbook:
1. Prof. Dr. Kazım Özdamar, Paket Programlar Ile Istatistiksel Veri Analizi, Kaan Kitabevi
2. Prof. Dr. Fikret Ikiz, Prof. Dr. Halis Püskülcü, Prof. Dr. Şaban Eren, Istatistiğe Giriş, IBM SPSS Çözümlemeleri Ile, 8. Baskı, Barış Yayınları Fakülteler Kitabevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The activities are detailed in the 'Assessment Methods' and 'Workload Calculation' sections.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + FIN* 0.80
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + RST* 0.80


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students' performances are measured with a midterm exam and a final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The rules applied by the department apply.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr. Vahap TECIM
vahap.tecim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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