MULTICRITERIA DECISION MAKING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
END444	MULTICRITERIA DECISION MAKING	5	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. TARIK ÇAKAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SEDA ERBAYRAK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to teach the students some methods that interacts with the decision maker to solve multi-objective decision problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic Concepts of Decision Making; Modeling of Decision Making Problems and Solution Methods; Ahp, Topsis, Electre, etc. Decision Making Methodology.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Determine the basic multi-criteria decision making criteria
Create a hierarchical structure of decision making problems.
Apply appropriate techniques and methods to solve multi-criteria decision making problems.
Formulate mathematical programs to model the decision problem.
Interpret the results.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition of the Multi Criteria Decision Making Problems	-
2	-	Determine Criteria of the Multi Criteria Decision Making Problems.	-
3	-	Input Analysis	-
4	-	Analytic Hierarchy Processes Method	-
5	-	Analytic Hierarchy Processes Method	-
6	-	ELECTRE Methods	-
7	-	TOPSIS Methods	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	TOPSIS Methods	-
10	-	VIKOR Methods	-
11	-	VIKOR Methods	-
12	-	Goal Programming	-
13	-	Goal Programming	-
14	-	Output Analysis	-
15	-	Output Analysis	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yıldırım B.F., Önder E., Ed., "Multi-Criteria Decision Making Methods", Dora Publishing, BURSA, 2014.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gain sufficient knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes and evaluates existing application areas in the field of Industrial Engineering and develops applications for their solutions.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes a system, the components of that system, the process of that system, and designs the system by examining it in line with realistic constraints and goals.						5
2	Gains the ability to model and solve engineering problems.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the problems that may be encountered in the field of industrial engineering and acquires the ability to choose and apply the appropriate method to be used in problem solving.						5
2	Selects and uses technical tools necessary for industrial engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively.					4
3	Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets the results to examine problems in the field of industrial engineering.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to work effectively within a team.				3
2	Works effectively individually and takes responsibility.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accesses the necessary information for a determined problem and searches for resources for this purpose.						5
2	Has the ability to follow all developments in the field of industrial engineering and constantly renew itself.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains oral and written communication skills and speaks at least one foreign language.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.					4
2	Has knowledge about the universal and social effects of industrial engineering applications and reaches solutions by being aware of the importance of an innovative approach in solving engineering problems.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	30	30
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	0	0	0
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	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	5	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	5	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	38	0	153