YBS608

Course Title	Course Code	Program	Level
SEMINAR	YBS608	Management Information Systems (Doctorate)	M.A / M.Sc.

Course Term (Course Semester)	Teaching and Learning Methods							Credits
Course Term (Course Semester)	Theory	Practice	Lab	Projects/Field Work	Seminars/Workshops	Other	Total	Credits	ECTS Credits
03 (Fall)							186	0	20

Teaching Staff

Prof. Dr. Alaattin PARLAKKILIÇ

Language of Instruction

Türkçe (Turkish)

Type Of Course

Compulsory

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Component

Course Objectives

Purpose of this course: 1) Strengthening the research focus; 2) to sharpen and refine the research question; 3) To clarify various theoretical and methodological approaches and research ethics; 4) Developing practical skills related to archive and library research; 5) To develop the organization of scientific examination and presentation skills;

Course Content

Research question development, literature review, research method and theoretical framework determination and application. Preparation for academic research and thesis writing process.

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Students who successfully complete this course; • will be able to build up knowledge related to his/her research topic; • will be able to analyze theoretical and methodological approaches and terminology; • will be able to apply the necessary research and writing skills; • will be able to fulfill the principles of research ethics and labor theft prevention; • will be able to adequately evaluate their own work; • will be able to present their research topic orally; • will be able to produce an academic study at the expected standards.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Course Outline

Week	Topics
1. Week	The importance of preparing a project in the field of Management Information Systems.
2. Week	Analyzes on the theses.
3. Week	Project development. Design issues.
4. Week	Information about the project areas. Subject selection.
5. Week	Determination of research methods. source research
6. Week	Determination of research methods. source research
7. Week	Midterm exam: Presentation of the research topic and research method
8. Week	Midterm exam: Presentation of the research topic and research method
9. Week	Preparation of thesis proposal file
10. Week	Formal conditions in the thesis proposal
11. Week	Continuing studies on content conditions and content in the thesis proposal
12. Week	Thesis application process. Working conditions with the consultant.
13. Week	Final: Thesis proposal evaluations
14. Week	Final: Thesis proposal evaluations

Assessment

	Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%)	40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%)
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%)	60
Other (%)
Total(%)	100

Course Book (s) and/or References

Work Placement(s)

The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

	PQ1	PQ2	PQ3	PQ4	PQ5	PQ6	PQ7	PQ8	PQ9	PQ10	PQ11	PQ12	PQ13	PQ14
LO1		5	5	4			3	3	5		3		3
LO2		5	5	4			3	3	3		5		5
LO3		5					5			5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High