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Course Description Course Name : Special Area Course Course Code : İKT 700 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : First 2 Year Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines his/her field of study. Examines the references related to his/her field of study. Defines which variable(s) are necessary to evaluate the topic based on examining references. Defines the research problem. Writes the introduction of the study by using journals, books etc about the research problem. Defines which method is going to be used to solve the problem. Does a pre-research on thesis topic. Gets help from his/her academic consultant on the necessary steps of the preparation of the thesis. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to help the student define variables on which the thesis subject is based by reviewing the literature and help defining the thesis subject and the method, and to bring the scientific guidance to the student on his/her thesis. Course Contents : This course consists of planning and doing a research, data collection and analysis, writing techniques and writing the outcomes . Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Faculty   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Information about the course outline, works to be done, methods and techniques to be used and the evaluation. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture 2 Ways to reach references in Turkish and foreign languages. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 3 Presentation of the references gathered about the topic and method in the field of Econometrics. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 4 Defining the fields required to study in the field of Econometrics. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 5 Deciding which of these topics is going to be studied. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 6 Examining references on the selected topic. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 7 Deciding which variables are going to be used on the topic. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 8 First report (Midterm) Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 9 Defining the research problem. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 10 Defining the proper method for the research problem. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 11 Defining the proper method for the research problem. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 12 Defining the sampling techniques. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 13 Doing a pre-research before the main research. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 14 Evaluation of the pre-research. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 15 Planning of the main research. Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion 16/17 Final report (Final Exam) Articles, books, book chapters on selected topics Lecture, discussion   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   Ç.Ü. Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Tez Yazım Kuralları Seçilen konular ile ilgili makale, kitap, kitap bölümleri DAY, R.A., 1996. Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (Ankara:TUBİTAK) (http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/kitap/maknasyaz/maknasyaz.pdf) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0     Homeworks/Projects/Others 16 100 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. 1 2 Specifies the role of the price advantage in market economy 1 3 Applies the methods of economic analysis. 5 4 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively 4 5 Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. 4 6 Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques 1 7 Questions traditional approaches, implementations, and methods ;develops and practises alternative study programs when required 4 8 Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. 2 9 Explains the importance of demand and supply and the conditions of the market economy to work better 1 10 Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. 3 11 Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events 2 12 With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 4 64     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 3 48 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 16 2 32     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 0 0 0 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6