PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ISM5206 | Decision Analysis | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. SEROL BULKAN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | N.A. |
Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to introduce the graphical models used in decision analysis and to provide a set of systematic tools to help the decision maker in giving a decision. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; - Recognize the graphical models used in decision analysis. - Model a given uncertain situation with Bayes networks. - Compute exact and approximate inferences in Bayes networks. - Model a given uncertain decision problem with influence diagrams. - Make inferences in decision networks. - Compute value of information. |
Expected Utility, Causal and Bayesian networks, Exact inference in Bayesian networks, Approximate inference in Bayesian networks, Learning Bayesian networks, Influence and decision networks, Value of information |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Probability review | |
2) | Expected Utility | |
3) | Causal and Bayesian networks | |
4) | Building Bayesian models | |
5) | Exact inference in Bayesian networks | |
6) | Exact inference in Bayesian networks | |
7) | Approximate inference in Bayesian networks | |
8) | Approximate inference in Bayesian networks | |
9) | Midterm exam | |
10) | Learning Bayesian networks | |
11) | Influence and decision networks | |
12) | Influence and decision networks | |
13) | Value of information | |
14) | Project presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | F.V. Jensen, 2001. Bayesian networks and decision graphs, New York : Springer |
References: | Robert T. Clemen, 1996. Making Hard Decisions: An Introduction to Decision Analysis, 2nd edition, Duxbury Press |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 4 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 10 | 40 |
Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 195 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |