Information Package / Course Catalogue
Decision Methods
Course Code: ISL320
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic methods and gain skills to make effective decisions in decision-making mechanisms that will have rational and long-term positive effects in business and economic management.

Course Content

The students who succeeded in this course; Will be able to define the basic concepts of decision making process. Will be able to model various decision making problems in service and manufacturing organizations. Will be able to make proper decisions against uncertain problems. Will be able to identify an appropriate decision making technique according to the type of problem. Will be able to deliver solutions to multi-criteria problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains decision-making processes.
2.Classifies quantitative decision techniques.
3.Applies decision models under uncertainty.
4.Evaluates decision support systems.
5.Compares alternative options.
6.Develops appropriate decision models for business problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yıldırım, B. F, & Önder, E. (2015). Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemleri. Dora Yayınevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Decision Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Multicriteria Decision Making
Week 3 - Theoretical
Intoduction to required programming language
Week 4 - Theoretical
Software Applications
Week 5 - Theoretical
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Week 6 - Theoretical
SWARA Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
DEMATEL Method
Week 8 - Theoretical
Software Applications
Week 9 - Theoretical
TOPSIS Method
Week 10 - Theoretical
VIKOR Method
Week 11 - Theoretical
TOPSIS Method
Week 12 - Theoretical
COPRAS Method
Week 13 - Theoretical
MOORA Method
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination135136
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-6
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026