DESICION MAKING TECHNIQUES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IBY319	DESICION MAKING TECHNIQUES	5	3	3	5

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	Assoc.Prof. EMEL TOZLU ÖZTAY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the student with knowledge and skills of practice of decision making methods used for identification and solution of a problem.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include decision analysis, theory of profit, software used in issues of decision resolution, multi criteria decision making and configuration of the issue of decision.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe basic concepts of decision making.
Explain the methods of multiple criteria decision making.
Apply patterning the issues of decision.
Apply software used in analysing the issues of decision.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Decision making	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	Decision Analysis: Decision making under conditions of certainty and uncertainty	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Decision Analysis: Decision making under risk and theory of profit I	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	Decision Analysis: Theory of Profit II	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Decision Trees	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	Multiple Criteria Decision Making and Configuration of the Issue of Decision: Cognitive Maps	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Configuration of the Issue of Decision: DEMATEL	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Patterning the Issue of Decision: Decision Matrix	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Simple Methods	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHS)	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Moral-oriented methods (SAW, WP, TOPSIS)	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Analysis of the Issue of Decision: Priority-oriented Methods (ANP, ELECTRE, PROMETHEE)	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	Softwares used in issues of decision resolution: SuperDecision, QM for Windows.	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	General Review	Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Yildirim, B. F., Onder, T. (2015). “Cok Kriterli Karar Verme”, Dora Publications.
Saaty, T.L. (2012). “Decision Making for Leaders: The Analytic Hierarchy Process dor Decisions in a Complex World”, 3rd Edition, Pittsburgh.

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	Explain the basic concepts in the field and the basic disciplines arising from these concepts.		1
2	Compare current theories in the field and communication theories.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve problems related to the field by identifying problems related to the field.	0
2	Compares the information and facts in the field with the fields of social sciences such as Sociology, Journalism, Television and Media.		1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By graduating from this department, conduct analysis in fields like public relations, advertisement and marketing.	0
2	Using field knowledge, identify and solve problems related to field.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the projects in line with the field of campaign analysis, in line with the communication plan to be prepared.	0
2	By using theoretical and practical knowledge gained in his field, solve the problems of public relations and advertising industry.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Taking part in public relations campaigns and advertising projects, implements the duties assigned to them within the team.	0
2	Create original and innovative strategies by approaching the field dynamics creatively and critically with an integrated viewpoint.	0
3	Designs a communication plan by taking responsibility in case of problems related to the field.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe creative production, presentation and persuasion techniques to support the professional expertise.			2
2	Analyze the developments, changes and innovations in his field and gices an example.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Effectively explain his/her opinion in the context of advertising, public relations, marketing, etc. to related persons and institutions in writing and verbal.	0
2	Designs projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the consciousness of social responsibility.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determine career goals by establishing cooperation with the sector in line with the information he/she has.		1
2	Analyze and interpret the social and global impacts of issues related with communication.	0
3	Design new knowledge and techniques using technical and theoretical knowledge and skills related to his / her field.	0

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	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	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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	4	24
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	3	21
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	128