GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH METHODS IN BANKING/2910004
Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS IN BANKING
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Doç.Dr. Afşin Şahin
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.gazi.edu.tr/afsinsahin
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  afsinsahin@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learning the scientific research techniques
Understanding how to learn knowledge
Obtaining independent research ability
Developing yourself on the scientific language
Obtaining awareness about the true literature usage
Learning the difference between quantitative and qualitative analysis methods
Learning how to conduct survey on insurance sector
Learning the scale term and obtaining awareness on basic errors during the survey process
Learning the basic econometric methods
Applying an econometric method on a subject related to insurance sector
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Definition of research and its importance
2. Week  Classification of scientific research and planning
3. Week  Research methods
4. Week  Data analysis
5. Week  Scientific reporting and source usage
6. Week  Survey methods in research
7. Week  Measurement and scales
8. Week  Scale types, reliability in surveys, survey result analysis
9. Week  Regression analysis: Estimate (Wooldridge, 2013, p. 68-116)
10. Week  Regression analysis:Inference(Wooldridge, 2013, p. 117-166)
11. Week  Regression analysis: Asymptotic properties (Wooldridge, 2013, p. 167-183)
12. Week  Univariate time series methods
13. Week  Univariate time series methods
14. Week  VAR models
15. Week  VAR models
16. Week  VAR models
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Jeffrey M. Wooldridge (2013). Ekonometriye Giriş: Modern Yaklaşım, 4. Basımdan Çeviri, Nobel Yayınları.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
 Preparing Reports
14
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
0
 Presentation
14
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
14
2
28
 Final and Studying for Final
14
3
42
 Other
14
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
196
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.84
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Students are able to find jobs in fields which require expertise in the real sector and financial sector.X
2Students will be able to participate actively in the management of organizations and apply theoretical information to business life.X
3Students will be innovative and equipped with information from different disciplines; in addition, they will have high self-confidence.X
4Students will be able to observe and analyse general economic indicators and national and international developments in the financial sector and comment on them by preparing financial statements.X
5Students will be able to think analytically.X
6Students will be able to communicate efficiently in written and spoken Turkish; they will know at least one foreign language.
7Students will be able to identify the development of financial products in the banking industry and offer innovations.
8Students will have information on banking legislation and be able to comment on it.X
9Students will be able to observe and measure banking risks as well as identify efficient protection methods.X
10Students will be able to analyse and comment on the legal and structural aspects of public finance and social security systems.X