MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
LOG4743 | Information Systems for Logistics Management | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. YAVUZ GÜNALAY |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi LEVENT AKSOY Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | online text material |
Course Objectives: | This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of Management Information Systems in the modern business environment. New trends and innovations in the information and communication technologies are also discussed. Students are expected to create a new e-commerce business plan/idea during this course. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Be familiar of basic terminology for Information Systems and Technology (IS/IT). II. Importance of Information systems in logistics systems. III. Show the relation between ethics, privacy, security and information systems. IV. Define data, knowledge, information and data management systems. V. Able to create a working database using a DBMS. VI. Define telecommunication technology. VII. Define e-commerce, e-business and new businesses. VIII. Relate logistics processes with e-business processes. |
What is an information system, components of information system, current information technologies, importance of IS/IT in logistics. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Be familiar of basic terminology for Information Systems and Technology (IS/IT). | Pre-reading and internet search |
2) | Importance of Information systems in modern businesses | Internet search |
3) | Define data, knowledge, information and data management systems. | |
4) | Database Management System (DBMS) implementation | Lab hour |
5) | Networks, and telecommunication. | |
6) | Internet and Internet Protocol | |
7) | E-commerce and e-business. | Internet search |
8) | Mobility and new business models. | |
9) | Review | |
10) | Information systems in logistics. | |
11) | Information systems, management and decision making. | |
12) | Show the relation between ethics, privacy, security and information systems. | |
13) | Project presentations | |
14) | Project presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Haag, S. and Cummings, M., Information System Essentials, 3rd Ed. McGraw-Hill, 2009. |
References: | Introduction to Information Systems, by R. K. Rainer and C. G. Cegielski, Wiley, 2011. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Application | 1 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 6 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 20 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Laboratory | 1 | 1 |
Application | 2 | 8 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 91 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 |
Project | 7 | 22 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 |
Jury | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 169 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |