ECON105 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS I
| Course Code: | 3110105 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Economics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr ÖMER KAĞAN PARMAKSIZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will
- be able to comprehend methodological discussions in social sciences and natural sciences.
- know basic resarch methods in economics.
- be familar with descriptive statistical analysis.
Course Content
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the principles and practicalities of doing research. Basic grounding in social science concepts, analytical approaches, research tools, selecting problems, reviewing the literature and presenting research are the major topics of the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- comprehend the process of emergence of social and natural sciences.
- have good knowledge about different methodologies in social and natural sciences
- understand the place of economics within social sciences.
- understand the divisions within economics and different methodologies utilized in economics.
- learn how to develop and investigate a research question in economics.
- have good knowledge about the excel program.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | The aim of our program is to equip our students with the necessary skills and tools to have a firm understanding of economic theory and policymaking. Our graduates will be able to conceptualize economic problems, assess, analyze, and propose scientific solutions to them. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Our students are expected to have interdisciplinary perspective to be able to follow and understand daily economic and political developments. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Our program also trains students to be open to new ideas, be sensitive about social problems surrounding them and work towards providing solutions for these to share with their community. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution