CSE 611 Research Methods and EthicsMEF UniversityDegree Programs Computer Science and Engineering (English) General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Computer Science and Engineering (English)
PhD Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF: Level 8

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code CSE 611
Course Title in English Research Methods and Ethics
Course Title in Turkish Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Etik
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Select
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 188 hours per semester
Number of Credits 7.5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Doctorate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn advanced data analysis, evaluation, and interpretation methods and how to construct and implement scientific research methods.
Course Description This course examines the research process (problem identification, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results), reviews major scientific research methods (experimental method, descriptive method, etc.) learn the techniques of constructing, conceptualizing, functionalizing, data collection, data analysis, data evaluation/interpretation and report writing.
Course Description in Turkish Bu derste araştırma sürecini (sorun belirleme, veri toplama, veri analizi ve sonuçları yorumlama) inceler, belli başlı bilimsel araştırma yöntemlerini (deneysel yöntem, betimleme yöntemi vd.) gözden geçirir ve belirli bir konu hakkında araştırma yapabilmeleri için gereken araştırma sorusu bulma, denence (hipotez)kurma, kavramsallaştırma, işlevselleştirme, veri toplama, veri analizi, verileri değerlendirme/yorumlama ve rapor yazma tekniklerini öğrenir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Validated through surveys and different techniques in preparing the large data set
2) Applying advanced classification and clustering methods to predict future trend in large data sets
3) Evaluating the performance of data science methods
4) Design and build hybrid data processing methods
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator ADEM KARAHOCA
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Assoc. Prof. Dr. DİLEK KARAHOCA

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Scientific Research Techniques
2) Major Research Methods
3) Sampling Techniques
4) Data Collection Techniques
5) Questionnaires
6) Measurement in Research Techniques
7) Experimental method
8) Description Method
9) Hypothesizing
10) Qualitative Studies -1
11) Nitel Çalışmalar -2
12) Ethical Approaches
13) Ethical Violations and Plagiarism
14) Bibliography Preparation
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsBabbie, E. (2006). The practice of social research. 11th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Teaching MethodsFlipped learning is used as an instructional strategy. Students work individually for applied assignments.
Homework and ProjectsÖdev
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseRequired
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Project 1 % 25
Midterm(s) 1 % 50
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to Law on Higher Education Article 54.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Laboratory 7 0 3 1 28
Homework Assignments 3 10 30
Midterm(s) 1 10 3 13
Final Examination 1 16 3 19
Total Workload 188
Total Workload/25 7.5
ECTS 7.5