Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HIT105 | STATISTICS IN COMMUNICATION SCIENCES | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Prof. YILMAZ ÖZKAN |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The objective of the course is to provide the students the knowledge to compile the statistical data, use this data, problem solving and the assessment of this data. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include; introduction of basic statistical concepts, Central tendency measurements, variability measurements, probability and probability calculation, intermittent and continuous distributions, binomial and poisson distributions, normal distribution and continuous normal distribution methods and applications. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Define the basic concepts of statistics {Knowledge / Bloom's 1} |
Recognize the dependent and independent variable in regression analysis {Knowledge / Bloom's 1} |
Recognize normal, symmetric and asymmetric distributions {Knowledge / Bloom's 1} |
Apply the hypothesis tests for a single population {Apply / Bloom's 1} |
Act the hypotheses which are the subject of the research {Evaluate / Bloom's 1} |
Apply hypothesis testing for population ratio {Apply / Bloom's 1} |
Calculate confidence intervals for parameters {Evaluate / Bloom's 1} |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature review, assignment | Introduction to Statistics: Definition of statistics and basic concepts, subject of statistics, aim of statistics | Literature review, assignment |
2 | Literature review, assignment | Data collection and compilation: Summarizing data with graphical methods | Literature review, assignment |
3 | Literature review, assignment | Audience and sample | Literature review, assignment |
4 | Literature review, assignment | Presenting and summarizing statistical data | Literature review, assignment |
5 | Literature review, assignment | Frequency distribution and tables | Literature review, assignment |
6 | Literature review, assignment | Data display methods | Literature review, assignment |
7 | Literature review, assignment | Central tendency measurements. | Literature review, assignment |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature review, assignment | Sampling distributions | Literature review, assignment |
10 | Literature review, assignment | Standard deviation and its characteristics | Narration, Solution of Questions, Application |
11 | Literature review, assignment | Independent cases | Narration, Solution of Questions, Application |
12 | Literature review, assignment | Probability actions | Narration, Solution of Questions, Application |
13 | Literature review, assignment | Conditional probability | Narration, Solution of Questions, Application |
14 | Literature review, assignment | Random variables (intermittent, continuous) | Narration, Solution of Questions, Application |
15 | Literature review, assignment | Bayes theorem and statistical distributions | Narration, Solution of Questions, Application |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Spiegel, M. R. ve Stephens, L. J. (2013). İstatistik. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık |
Newbold, P. (2013). İşletme ve İktisat İçin İstatistik. İstanbul: Literatür Yayınları |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
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2 |
List the main features of communication in items.
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Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
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2 |
Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
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3 |
Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
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2 |
Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.
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1 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
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3 | |||||
2 |
Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
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3 |
Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.
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0 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.
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4 |
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 6 | 3 | 18 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 6 | 6 | 36 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 46 | 0 | 176 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 176 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 6,9 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 7,0 |