Information Package

Master's of Banking and Finance without Thesis

BF523

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS

Course Code
BF523
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will be able to know the basic qualifications of the science's and research's definitions.
  2. Will be able to have the ability of scanning the literature and hypothesizing by learning the research stages and deciding the problem area.
  3. Will be able to choose the methods of gathering data by determining the research techniques.
  4. Will be able to make the pre- test and pilot study by preparing the tools of gathering data.
  5. Will be able to make the plan of analysis and gathering data.
  6. Will be able to determine the sample and take it by deciding the population's area.
  7. Will be able to apply the plan of the data analysis, make and write the research plan.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionPresentation of financial tables, balance sheet, income statement, cash flow table and equity capital tables, principles in preparation of tables, ratio, vertical, horizontal and trend analysis, capital budgeting decisions and management, company valuation with basic analysis topics will be covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Aim and definition of science
2nd Week Basic qualifications of science
3rd Week Basic qualifications of research
4th Week Types of research
5th Week Research process
6th Week Choosing problem field
7th Week Literature scanning
8th Week Determining problem
9th Week Deciding whether you can solve the problem
10th Week Scanning literature again
11th Week Building hypothesis, determining method, data collection and determining technique
12th Week Preparing and selecting aim of data collection, doing data analysis planning
13th Week Doing data collection planning
14th Week Determining the way target population will be made and example will be selected
Recommended or Required ReadingŞencan, Hüner (2007). Sosyal ve Davranışsal Bilimlerde Bilimsel Araştırma Sürecinin Temel Ögeleri. : Seçkin Yayınları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 13 182
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 10 20
Total Work Load307
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.23
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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