BUS511 RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIALSCIENCESPiri Reis UniversityDegree Programs MBA PROGRAMME ( WITH - THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
MBA PROGRAMME ( WITH - THESIS)
Qualification Awarded Length of Program Toplam Kredi (AKTS) Mode of Study Level of Qualification & Field of Study
Master's ( Second Cycle) Degree 2 120 FULL TIME TQF, TQF-HE, EQF-LLL, ISCED (2011):Level 7
QF-EHEA:Second Cycle
TQF-HE, ISCED (1997-2013): 34

General Course Description Information

Course Code: BUS511
Course Name: RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIALSCIENCES
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Uygulama Credit ECTS
3 0 3 8
Language of instruction: English
Condition of Course:
Does the Course Work Experience Require?: No
Course Type : Zorunlu
Course Level:
Master TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kenan TATA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Kenan Tata
Course Assistants:

Objective and Contents of the Course

Course Objectives: This course aims to equip students with the necessary analytic skills they will need in their further academic and/or professional life. These involve research design skills, thorough knowledge of basic statistical concepts and an advance usage of the some common data analysis and manipulation methods, including familiarity with the needed statistical packages.
Course Content:

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Data source and preparation for analysis
2) Descriptive and Inferential statistics
3) Using regression models
4) Using exploratory models
5) Research question design and scientific research process

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Fundamentals of scientific research and research question design
2) Descriptive and Inferential statistics
3) Distributions and hypothesis testing
4) Regression models-simple
5) Regression models - multiple
6) PCA and examples
7) Factor Analysis -1
8) Factor analysis 2
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10) Time Series - 1
11) Time Series-2
12) Long term models
13) Applications-1
14) Applications 2

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hair et al, Multivariate Data Analysis
Newbold at al, Statistics for Business and Economics
References: several databases will be mentioned throuout the course,
Also some open source software packacges will be introduced (Gretl, Jasp, Jamovi)

Contribution of The Course Unit To The Programme Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Has the ability to collect, interpret and analyze data that is related to the conceptual and cognitive knowledge developed in conjunction with the specialization and has the ability to use this information to execute and direct the projects and activities related to the field 1 1 1 1 1
1) Has the contemporary and up-to-date information about the field of business that can be used in professional life and has theoretical knowledge applicable in the literature 1 1 1 1 1
2) Is aware of the importance of rapid change and lifelong learning 1 1 1 1 1
3) Has professional ethics and responsibility in the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of results related to the field 1 1 1 1 1
4) Can use and manage Microsoft Office software programs related to the area, use information and communication technologies 1 1 1 1 1
5) Has effective verbal and written communication related to the field
6) Can transform the theoretical knowledge obtained into conceptual and cognitive knowledge; with this knowledge has the ability to independently perform and execute a business in the chosen career field 1 1 1 1 1

Course - Learning Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has the ability to collect, interpret and analyze data that is related to the conceptual and cognitive knowledge developed in conjunction with the specialization and has the ability to use this information to execute and direct the projects and activities related to the field 3
1) Has the contemporary and up-to-date information about the field of business that can be used in professional life and has theoretical knowledge applicable in the literature 3
2) Is aware of the importance of rapid change and lifelong learning 3
3) Has professional ethics and responsibility in the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of results related to the field 3
4) Can use and manage Microsoft Office software programs related to the area, use information and communication technologies 3
5) Has effective verbal and written communication related to the field 2
6) Can transform the theoretical knowledge obtained into conceptual and cognitive knowledge; with this knowledge has the ability to independently perform and execute a business in the chosen career field 3

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course Unit

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Semester Final Exam 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100