Information Package

Program of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English)

SOS317

RESEARCH METHODS

Course Code
SOS317
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define research methods.
  2. Define data and data types.
  3. Define data collection methods and use them.
  4. Conduct data analysis using SPSS.
Mode of Delivery
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionBasic concepts, qualitative and quantitative methods, design of research and data collection methods, data analysis with SPSS, graphical data analysis, data distribution, data reliability, the analysis of cross-classified tables, mean statistics, hypothesis tests and correlation analysis.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basic concepts
2nd Week Qualitative and quantitative methods
3rd Week Design of research and data collection methods
4th Week Design of research and data collection methods
5th Week Data analysis with SPSS
6th Week ata analysis with SPSS
7th Week Graphical data analysis
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Data distribution, data reliability, the analysis of cross-classified tables
10th Week Data distribution, data reliability, the analysis of cross-classified tables
11th Week Mean statistics
12th Week Hypothesis tests
13th Week Correlation analysis
Recommended or Required ReadingA. Field. Discovering statistics using SPSS. 3. Baskı, Sage publications, 2009.
J. Pallant. SPSS Survival Manual, 2002.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 9 9
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 0 0 0
Total Work Load60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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