POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SEN4016	Multivariate Data Analysis	Spring	3	0	3	6

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Basic information

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. MEHMET ALPER TUNGA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None.
Course Objectives:	The students will have the ability of applying specific techniques included in multivariate analysis such as principle component analysis, factor analysis, linear regression to specific problems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe multivariate data analysis concepts
2. Define the properties and limitations of PCA and compute PCA through different ways
3. Describe the types of factoring and factor computation
4. Define metric and non-metric scales
5. Describe simple and multiple correspondence analysis and chi squared distances
6. Define variations of MANOVA
7. Evaluate regression coefficients, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing
8. Describe deduction, induction, estimation, tests, correlation
9. Define univariate and multivariate filters

Course Content

The course content is composed of principle component analysis (pca), factor analysis, multidimensional scaling, correspondence analysis, multivariate analysis of variance (manova), multiple linear regression, statistical inference, feature subset selection.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	Principle Component Analysis (PCA)
3)	Principle Component Analysis (PCA)
4)	Factor Analysis
5)	Factor Analysis
6)	Multidimensional Scaling
7)	Correspondence Analysis
8)	Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA)
9)	Multiple Linear Regression
10)	Multiple Linear Regression
11)	Statistical Inference
12)	Statistical Inference
13)	Feature Subset Selection
14)	Feature Subset Selection

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Multivariate Data Analysis, 7/E, Joseph F. Hair, Jr, William C. Black, Barry J. Babin, Rolph E. Anderson, Pearson, 2010, 9780138132637
References:	Yok - None.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	4	% 20
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	4	5	20
Homework Assignments	2	5	10
Quizzes	4	3	12
Midterms	1	15	15
Final	1	17	17
Total Workload			116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.