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	Assist.Prof. HANDE ULUSOY
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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.	0
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.	0
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.	0
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.	0
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.	0
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.	0
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.		1
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	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