MIS077 Network Modelling and AnalysisIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Management Information Systems (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Management Information Systems (English)

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: MIS077
Course Name: Network Modelling and Analysis
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Araş. Gör. KAZIM TİMUÇİN UTKAN
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. SERHAT SAYLAM
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of various network modelling techniques and analytical methods. The curriculum includes theoretical foundations, practical algorithms, case studies, and current research topics in the realm of network analysis. The goal is to equip students with the necessary skills to interpret and analyze complex networks within different contexts, such as social media, organizational structures, and technological systems, thereby preparing them for analytical roles in their future careers.
Course Content: 1. Fundamentals of Network Theory and Graph Analysis
2. Models and Algorithms for Network Structures
3. Analysis of Social, Technological, and Business Networks
4. Network Dynamics and Evolution Patterns
5. Data Collection and Simulation Techniques in Networks

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will understand the main concepts and principles of network theory.
2) Students will be able to apply appropriate methods for modelling and analyzing different types of networks.
3) Öğrenciler ağ verilerini görselleştirmek ve yorumlamak için yazılım araçlarını kullanma konusunda yetkinlik kazanacaklardır.
4) Students will have the ability to assess network dynamics and predict evolutionary trends.
5) Students will develop the skills to collect and analyze network data for real-world applications.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Network Science – Key Concepts and Definitions -
2) Network Structures and Graph Theory Basics -
3) Measures of Centrality and Connectivity in Networks -
4) Community Detection and Clustering Algorithms -
5) Network Robustness and Vulnerability Analysis -
7) Modelling Network Traffic and Flows -
8) Midterm Exam
9) Technological Networks and the Internet's Structure
10) Social Network Analysis – Methods and Applications
11) Network Evolution and Dynamic Modelling
12) Data-Driven Network Modelling Techniques
13) Case Study Discussions and Analysis Techniques
14) Project Presentations
15) Review of Key Concepts and Case Studies
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -
References: -

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming.
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods.
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database.
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility.
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively.
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge.
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming. 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 3
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 3
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 3
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 3
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 32
Midterms 8 46
Final 8 44
Total Workload 122