Management Information Systems (English) Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

MIS112

Course Name:

Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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. OKAN YAŞAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Şebnem Özdemir

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The goal of this course for each student is: To teach conducting and presenting of the research with scientific scope, reading and citing approach of the published paper.
Course Content:	This course covers Knowledge, Science, Research, and Research Question/Problem Concepts, Component of Scientific Research, Research Methodologies, Literature Review, Defining the Research Question/Problem, Selection/Build of the Research Methodology for A Specific Problem, Tools, Technologies for Conducting and Presenting the Research Process, Ethic in Scientific Research.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Upon successful completion of the course students knows differences between knowledge and science
2) Upon successful completion of the course students defines the components of the reserach
3) Upon successful completion of the course students explains the how he/she can access to published papers
4) Upon successful completion of the course students builds one research problem
5) Upon successful completion of the course students selects/Applies the methodology for conducting research process
6) Upon successful completion of the course students uses at least one tool for conducting research process
7) Upon successful completion of the course students knows the ethical edge for the research

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to course, the fundamental concepts, general evaluation of the semester and pinned points related to measurement activities
2)	Concepts of Knowledge, science, scientific research, literature
3)	Scope and Limitations of Scientific Research
4)	Building a Research Problem
5)	Research Methodologies, Defining Sample, Focus Group-Universe, Tools and Technics for Conducting Research and Collecting of the Data
6)	Research Methodologies, Defining Sample, Focus Group-Universe, Tools and Technics for Conducting Research and Collecting of the Data
7)	Research Methodologies, Defining Sample, Focus Group-Universe, Tools and Technics for Conducting Research and Collecting of the Data
8)	Accessing and Understanding of the Published Papers
9)	Selecting the proper methodology
10)	Citing, Plagiarism, Reference Management Systems
11)	Finding out the trustable Scientific Events
12)	Presentation of the Conducted Research
13)	Ethic in Research
14)	Disruptive Concepts/Technologies/Situations
15)	Disruptive Concepts/Technologies/Situations
16)	Final Exam

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.	2	2	2	2	2	2	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.
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.	2		2	3	3	3
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.	2	2	2	2	2	2	3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.	2	3	3	3	3	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	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.

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.	2
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.	2
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.	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.	2
9)	Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.	1
10)	Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge.	1
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.	2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 35
Final	1	% 45
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
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	2	2		56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1			14
Homework Assignments	1	4	1		5
Quizzes	1	2	1		3
Final	1	15	2		17
Total Workload					95