COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Business Information Systems (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜZIN ÖZDAĞOĞLU

Offered to

Business Information Systems (English)

Course Objective

Aim of the course is to provide students an understanding of scientific research as a problem solving tool.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Text Books: Research Methods and Statistics: A Critical Thinking Approach, Sherri L.Jackson,
Research Methods for Business--A Skill Building Approach. Uma Sekaran (2003).John Wiley. New York. 4th Edition.
2. Software: Minitab
SPSS ® (Statistical Package for Social Sciences)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course consists of lectures, class discussions, computer applications, assignments and case analysis.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Lectures will focus on the transfer of research principles, processes, designs and methodologies where comprehension is substantially enhanced by additional elaboration and illustration.
2. Exams will measure the ability to identify and apply the appropriate method to the real situations. Each exam will cover course materials and include exercises like those assigned for homework, questions on lecture materials, and additional items covered in class meetings.
3. Students are required to complete an individual Research Project which allows them to apply the concepts and research skills they have developed to a topic of personal or professional interest.
4. Each week as making progress through the text and new methods are introduced, the students will apply these new skills to their project. By the end of the term, students will have completed a rather sophisticated research as reported in professional journals and in popular media.
5. By completing the project, students will improve analytical and communication skills through identifying and applying research methodology to the real problems. Project reports and presentations will enable students improve their competency using the scientific language to communicate the results.
6. Research Projects will be graded by the instructor and be evaluated for such factors as apparent understanding of the topic, originality of treatment and discussion, accuracy of results, comprehensiveness of the report s content and depth of the analysis, clarity and mechanics of presentation such as organization, format, punctuation, grammar, and quality of exhibits and charts.
7. Grade for Student Participation will depend on (i) class attendance, (ii) the quality of answers the student provides to questions posed by the instructor during class, and (iii) the general contribution the student makes to the creation of a positive learning environment.
8. A good attendance record may bring the grade up one level, for grades on the boundary between two grade levels.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligatory to attend at least 70% of the classes.
2. Violations of Plagiarism of any kind will result in disciplinary steps being taken.
3. Absence will not be considered an excuse for submitting homework assignments late.
4. Delayed project reports will suffer grade decay equivalent to one letter grade per day late

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

aysun.kapucugil@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced at the first lecture.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes