· the analytical skills to deal with the data in social sciences.
· the ability to use the tools of statistics to explain, analyze and resolve economic issues, and evaluate policy decisions;
the habit of reading critically, from a variety of sources, to gain information about the policies at the national and international levels and interpret the data.
Prerequisite(s)
NA
Corequisite(s)
NA
Special Requisite(s)
NA
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nebile Korucu Gümüşoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday 09:00-10:50
Office Hour(s)
WEdnesday, 11:00-13:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lectures, Online materials, Open courses, IMF, Central Bank, OECD, Eurostat web sites.
Principle Sources
-
Social Research Methods, W. Lawrence Neuman, Pearson.
Business Research Methods, Zikmund, Babin, Carr and Griffin, 9th edition, Cengage Publishing.
Data Analysis for the Social Sciences, Douglas Bors, SAGE Publishing.
Other Sources
-
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
What is data? Introduction to Data Types
Presentations and discussions
2. Week
Data Types (qualitative, quantitative)
Presentations and discussions
3. Week
Determination of appropriate data
Presentations and discussions
4. Week
Using databases
Presentations and discussions
5. Week
Analysis methods used in social sciences
Presentations and discussions
6. Week
Data analysis by using SPSS
Presentations and discussions
7. Week
Data analysis by using SPSS
Presentations and discussions
8. Week
Midterm
-
9. Week
Midterm
-
10. Week
Data analysis by using R and Python
Presentations and discussions
11. Week
Data analysis by using R and Python
Presentations and discussions
12. Week
Presentations
Presentations and discussions
13. Week
Presentations
Presentations and discussions
14. Week
Presentations
Presentations and discussions
15. Week
Final Exam
16. Week
Final Exam
17. Week
Final Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Quizzes
2
10
Project(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
can separate data types.
LO-2
can determine which data type should be used.
LO-3
can withdraw the required data from the most appropriate database.
LO-4
can apply appropriate data analysis methods
LO-5
can interpret the analyzes and future implications
