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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: YBS110
Course Name: Research Methods and Scientific Writing
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
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: Doç. Dr. ŞEBNEM ÖZDEMİR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üy. TAYFUN UTAŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course is designed to help students to perform scientific researches and to make scientific publications.
Course Content: Basic statistical concepts. Scientific research methods and applications. Writing proposal, article, and thesis.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Complete a whole scientific research process.
2) Convert their researches into scientific publications.
3) Utilise R programming language and SPSS software.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Research and Basic Concepts
2) Scientific Research Reports and Literature Survey
3) Ethics in Scientific Researches
4) Basic Statistical Concepts
5) Research Type and Models
6) Research Problem and Hypothesis Formulation
7) Sampling and Sampling Methods
8) Data Collection
9) Introduction to R and SPSS
10) Parametric Tests I
11) Nonparametric Tests I
12) Parametric Tests II
13) Nonparametric Tests II
14) R and SPSS Applications

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ek kaynak ihtiyacı bulunmamaktadır. - There is no need for additional resources.
References: Ek kaynak ihtiyacı bulunmamaktadır. - There is no need for additional resources.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3 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. 2 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 2 3
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 1 2
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 2 2 2
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 1 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. 1 3 2
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 2
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 1 3 2
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. 2 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. 1 3

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. 2
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. 2
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 2
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. 2
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 2
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 2
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. 2
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 2
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. 2
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 0 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 1 5 1 6
Homework Assignments 1 15 1 16
Final 1 25 1 26
Total Workload 104