Research Methods and Ethics

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

FE 635

Semester:

Autumn

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

20

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

To provide students with information about the methods and techniques of scientific research.

Course Content:

What should be done in a study using the Scientific Research Method, how to follow the path, how to identify the problematic, how to concretize the purpose, how to determine the right method for the research, how to develop test materials, how to transfer citations and how the findings are discussed. In addition, analysis of various articles related to the development of research methodology.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing B: Presentation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Ölçme Yöntemleri
1.Learns that scientific research methodology is an internationally accumulated culture developed by academic circles for centuries.		1,2,3,4,5	A,B
2. Has knowledge about the qualifications of scientific method and research types.		1,2,3,4,5	A,B
3.Will be able to work using scientific research method.		1,2,3,4,5	A,B
4.Understand the importance of scientific ethics.		1,2,3,4,5	A,B
5. Knows the stages of methodology.		1,2,3,4,5	A,B

Course Flow

COURSE FLOW
Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Individual study
2	Individual study
3	Individual study
4	Individual study
5	Individual study
6	Individual study
7	Interim Report and Presentation
8	Individual study
9	Individual study
10	Individual study
11	Individual study
12	Individual study
13	Individual study
14	Individual study
15	Individual study
16	Final Report and Presentation

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50
Quizzes
Assignment	14	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE	1	50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To use the information and skills gathered from the subjects of finance, economics, statistics and computer science, in interdisciplinary studies; to produce new application areas					X
2	With the awareness of learning and questioning lifetime, he/she follows (inter)national publications; is expected to enlarge the borders of information by producing academic, scientific papers.				X
3	He/she plans and executes analytical, modelling and experimental based research studies; solves problems and interprets results and makes estimations.				X
4	As a graduate, he/she is expected to collate the knowledge, characteristics and abilities and skills into his/her professional career.		X
5	With the proficiency in English, following the recent information and developments on international basis.			X
6	Widely uses and benefits from the software programs, data processing and information technologies required in the relevant fields.		X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	8	128
Mid-terms	1	120	120
Ödev	8	10	80
Final examination	1	120	120
Total Work Load			496
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			19,8
ECTS Credit of the Course			20

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