Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
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Course Goals	This course intends to introduce the main terminology and concepts used studies related research. Students will also be theoretically and practically educated in certain research methods and specifically doing academic research. The curriculum includes an ethics module. The course is designed for students that will write a MS  thesis, but other students can also benefit from the course.
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Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Why do research?	Discussion
2. Week	Basic Knowledge (Paradigm, Perception, Assumption)	Lecture / Discussion
3. Week	Basic Information (Measurement levels and data)	Lecture / Discussion
4. Week	Basic information (hypothesis, theory, law - verification, validity, reliability)	Lecture / Discussion
5. Week	Source search methods (electronic databases etc.)	Application-Exercise
6. Week	Research Process (Preparing Research Proposal)	Application-Exercise
7. Week	Research Process (data collection methods)	Application-Exercise
8. Week	midterm	midterm
9. Week	Research Process (analysis, synthesis and conclusions)	Lecture / Discussion
10. Week	Research Process (reporting and evaluation)	Lecture / Discussion
11. Week	Research Ethics	Case Study
12. Week	presentations	presentation
13. Week	presentations	presentation
14. Week	Semester Review	Discussion
15. Week	Final	Final
16. Week	Final	Final
17. Week	Final	Final

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Program Outcomes PO-1 OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary. PO-2 OP-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 OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms. PO-4 OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data. PO-5 OP-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 OP-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 OP-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 OP-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 OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level. PO-10 OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 be able to estimate the basic terminology and concepts used in scientific research. LO-2 be able to follow and plan the scientific research stages. LO-3 be able to combine the research methods learned in their studies LO-4 can judge which method is best suited for his/her work. LO-5 can evaluate the ethical suitability of the study.

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