Semester I
COMP 107 Introduction to Computer Programming (3,0)3
Basic introduction to computer and programming terminology; data, information, I/O, processing, and use of notations. The characteristics and functions of high-level block structured languages. The basic structure of computer programming. The fundamentals and concepts of algorithms. The components of algorithms; Processing, Comparing, Testing, Validation. The fundamentals of drawing flowcharts; INPUT/OUTPUT, PROCESS, LOOPS, CONDITIONS, JUMPS, ARROWS. The functions and techniques of programming. The concepts of structured programming; sequence, selection, and iteration including Pseudo-code.
CIS 105 Principles of Operating Systems (2,2)3
An introductory study of operating systems. The course covers process management, concurrency, deadlock, memory management, file systems, interrupts, resource allocation, and memory protection.
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics (3,0)3
Introduction of the basic concepts of microeconomics: a general view of the price system, supply and demand analysis, the concept of elasticity, consumer behaviour, the theory of the firm, perfect and imperfect competition, monopoly vs. competition, the theory of distribution, factor markets and income distribution.
MATH 107 Mathematics for Business & Economics I (3,0)3
The course aims at offering the basic concepts of mathematical applications pertaining to business management. The course covers the logical operations, set and real numbers, equations and inequalities, systems of equations, matrix-algebra, mathematical functions, exponential and logarithmic functions.
ENGL 121 English I (3 0)3
The primary aim of this course is to help students to develop study skills, which will improve their overall performance and competence on their program. The course will also focus on specific language skills, in order to increase the students knowledge of grammatical structures, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, speaking and key features of academic English.
TURK 100/200 Turkish (2 0)2
Introduction to the grammar and structure of Turkish language, the changes and developments oral and written presentations. Reading and analyzing essays in Turkish literature. This course is designed specifically for Turkish-speaking students. International students take a different version of this course, TURK 200.
Semester II
BUSN 102 Introduction to Business (3, 0)3
This course focuses on offering overview on different functions business organizations, functional areas of management viz. Materials Management, Production Management, Operations Management, Financial Management, Marketing Management, HR Management and Information Management, Types of business organizations etc.
CIS 108 Computer Applications (2, 2)3
Microsoft Access and Excel as an office productivity tool. The database concepts and terms. Using Excel to model data and make decisions. Summarizing and reporting data in Excel and Access. Sharing Microsoft Office data on the World Wide Web.
ECON 102 Principles of Macroeconomics (3, 0)3
Introduction of the basic concepts of macroeconomics: the determination of output, employment, unemployment, interest rates, and inflation. Monetary and fiscal policies and international finance are also discussed.
CIS 106 Introduction to MATLAB (2,2)3
Introduction to MATLAB Syntax and Commands. Creating Arrays. Mathematical Operations with Arrays. Script Files. Matrix Manipulation, File I/O. Two Dimensional Plots. Three dimensional plots. Functions and Function Files. Algorithms, Conditional Statement, Repetition Loops. Subprograms.
COMP 112 Programming in C (3, 2)4
Problem-solving methods and algorithm development; high-level structured programming using C-languages. Development of process of design, coding, debugging, documentation; focus on good programming style and sound program construction. Includes basic aspects of string processing, recursion, search, sort and simple data structures.
ENGL 122 English II (3, 0)3
The primary aim of this course is to help students develop study skills including use of dictionaries and reference materials, finding relevant sources in the library. Tuition will be given in paraphrasing, summarizing information, writing short essays and short research reports that are clear in terms of overall structure, organization, and development of ideas, and which demonstrate on appropriate academic style. Students will also participate in discussions and debates, putting forward clear ideas, opinions and argument, plus give short oral presentations in class.
Semester III
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting I (3, 0)3
The course intends to provide an exposure to basic concepts of accounting viz. Nature and purpose of accounting, accounting principles, introduction to single entry and double entry system, Preparation of Journal, Ledger and Trial Balance, Simple and complex adjustments, preparation of worksheets related to purchases, sales, receivables, payables, inventories, cash control, property, plant and equipment. Preparation of Final Accounts viz. Trade/Manufacturing account, Profit and Loss account and Balance sheet, simple and complex adjustments.
CIS 201 Business Applications with MATLAB (2,2)3
Mathematical Modelling, Numerical Methods, and Business Problems. Roots and Optimization. Linear Systems. Curve Fitting and Polynomial Interpolation. Integration and Differentiation. Ordinary Differential Equations. Prerequisite: CIS 1XX Introduction to MATLAB.
CIS 209 Operations Research I (2, 2)3
Introduction to operations research problem formulation, problem solving software. Linear Programming: LP problem formulation, Simplex Method (phase I and phase II), introduction to Duality Theory. Post-optimality and sensitivity analysis.
STAT 203 Statistics I (3, 0)3
This course gives the student a sound understanding of statistical techniques that are of direct relevance to business and management. Topics covered include an introduction to use of statistics in business, summarizing frequency distributions, charts, diagrams, graphs, statistical descriptions, sample-populations, measures of locations and dispersion. An introduction to probability, probability distributions; binomial, Poison and normal distributions. Offered by the Department of Business and Economics.
HIST 100/200 History of Turkish Reforms/History of Turkey & Cyprus (2, 0)2
History of the construction of the Turkish Republic under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's principles. This course is specifically designed for Turkish-speaking students. International students take a different version of this course, HIST 200.
HIST 201 History of Civilisation (3, 0)3
(to be included from the respective Department of FAS)
Semester IV
ACCT 202 Financial Accounting II (3, 0)3
The course provides the advanced aspects of accounting on the areas of Partnership firm accounting viz. formation, admission, withdrawal and dissolution of partnership firms, exposure to corporations stockholders equity, identification of Earnings per share, and dividends, long term liabilities, bonds payables, marketable securities, Analysis and interpretation of financial statements, importance of GAAP, exposure to analysis of company reports.
BUSN 210 Financial Management (3, 0)3
The course covers the basic concepts of financial management viz. Profit Maximization v/s wealth maximization, Time value of money, simple and compound interest, present and future value of money, Valuation of long term securities, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk-return analysis, Different sources of financing, overview of working capital management, cash and marketable securities management etc. This is the must course for the business management students to get proficient with.
CIS 210 Operations Research II (2, 2)3
Unconstrained optimization, optimization under equality constraints, constrained optimization. Inventory theory: deterministic and stochastic models. Markov Chains and Decision Processes, optimal policies, finite - infinite horizon. Dynamic programming: characteristics, implementations, deterministic models, stochastic models. Prerequisite: CIS 2XX Operations Research I.
COMP 206 System Analysis and Design (3, 0)3
The course emphasizes the systems approach in studying and developing information and other systems. Organizations are considered as systems, and their major subsystems and levels of management are studied. The systems development life cycle is considered. The phases of preliminary investigation, systems analysis, and systems design are studied in detail. The corresponding techniques for data gathering, data analysis are considered. Other phases of systems life cycle are considered in less detail. Methods of project management and cost-benefit analysis are introduced.
STAT 204 Statistics II (3, 0)3
This course is a continuation of STAT 203. The course focuses on statistical methods and probability models that have direct application to business and managerial problems. Topics covered include statistical inferencing, hypothesis testing, distributions, linear regression and correlation, index numbers, and time-series analysis.
CIS 202 Data Communications and Computer Networks
(2, 2)3
Multiplexing, switching, computer networks, protocols, communication reliability, security, and standards in communication. ISO OSI reference model. Protocol suites. Local area networking and the Internet.
Semester
VACCT 303 Corporate Accounting (3, 0)3
The course focuses on development and managing of accounting concepts related to company affairs viz. Formation, Management, Dividend policies, financial management transactions, managing different shares viz. Promoters shares and equity shares etc. The course provides detailed insights on the accounting aspects of managing a company.
BUSN 303 Production Management (3, 0)3
The course provides the basic and advanced concepts of production and operations management viz. Production Planning and Control, Routing, Scheduling, Inventory Management, Material Requirement Planning, Quality Control, and Applications Quality Management aspects in business.
ECON 309 Econometrics I (3, 0)3
Simple regression analysis; the classical linear regression model and estimation methods; statistical inference; classical least squares analysis; hypothesis testing, the coefficient of determination, regression through the origin, prediction, functional forms and the problem of choosing between them. The Multiple Regression Model: Estimation, hypothesis testing and prediction, functional forms and specification error analysis, multicollinearity.
FNAN 301 Business Finance (3, 0)3
The course primarily focuses on the managerial aspects of financial management which are vital for financial decisions. The course covers financial analysis, planning and control, ratio analysis, funds flow analysis, cash flow analysis, capital budgeting techniques, Capital structure determination, Dividend policy, overview of mergers and acquisitions, overview of international finance, Analysis of real company financial reports etc.
Electives:
ECON 301 Money & Banking (3, 0)3
The course covers basic and advanced aspects of money and banking concepts and applications viz. the definition of money, determinants of the supply and demand for money, control over the supply of money, central banking and commercial banking, goals and the efficiency of monetary policies, the Keynesian and Monetarists views of money, Monetary transmission mechanism and monetary approach to balance of payments, Theories of inflation etc.
MARK 301 Principles of Marketing (3, 0)3
The course aims at providing the basic concepts of marketing, core concepts of marketing, Ps of marketing mix viz. Product Management Decisions, New Product Development, Product Life Cycle, BCG Matrix, Distribution Management, Role and Functions of Middlemen, Different Middlemen, Different Distribution Strategies, Pricing, Different pricing methods, Steps involved in setting up a price and Promotion Management, Focus on Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Sales Promotion, Direct Marketing, Corporate Communications, Internet etc.
Semester VIACCT 302 Cost Accounting (3, 0)3
The course intends to provide basic and advanced concepts of cost accounting. The course covers the scope and nature of cost accounting, principles, classifications of cost accounting, exposure to product cost accounting system viz. external and internal reporting systems, costing and control of raw materials, labour and factory over heads, job order and process costing system, joint and by-product costing, cost accounting for defective units, spoiled units, scrap and waste materials, direct and absorption costing, marginal costing and break even analysis.
BUSN 304 Human Resource Management (3, 0)3
The course intends to provide conceptual and application insights of contemporary human resource management practices viz. Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development, Induction, Motivation, performance evaluation and Termination. The course covers the practical implementation of HR practices in the real life business situations which the business students ought to be proficient with.
ECON 310 Econometrics II (3, 0)3
Dummy Variables: testing structural change, estimating the prediction error variance, seasonal adjustment and pooling cross-sectional and time-series data. Lagged Variables: the polynomial distributed lag and the geometric distributed lag. Autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity. Simultaneous equations; identification and single-equation estimation.
RES 302 Research Methods (3, 0)3
The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student with various concepts regarding how to conduct scientific research. The course aims to develop the student's ability to carry out effective research in computer information systems and present research results.
Electives:
CIS 302 Inventory Management (3, 0)3
The aim of this course is to develop better skills in understanding, formulating and building inventory planning and control models. Inventory policies for known demand and time varying demand, for uncertain demand and for special items are analysed. Real life cases are studied. Software packages are used for solving the models.
Semester VII
BUSN 411 Strategic Management (3, 0)3
The course aims at providing the advanced insights of strategic management perspective on key business decisions. The course primarily focuses on corporate strategic planning process, strategy formulation, impact of micro and macro environment on strategic decision making, different layers of strategic decision making viz. Top, Middle and Lower level Management etc.
COMP 401 Database Systems (2, 2)3
This course provides a basic foundation of database systems. Topics covered by the course include entity-relationship modelling, and in-depth coverage of the relational model.
Electives:
BUSN 405 International Business (3, 0)3
The course focuses on offering the deep insights on the concepts and applications of international business aspects. The course covers the different theories of international business, international economies, International organizations, Role of World Bank and IMF, Comparative analysis of international economic performances, International balance of power of industrial societies etc.
FNAN 409 Financial Markets & Institutions (3, 0)3
The course focuses on providing basic and advanced aspects of managing financial markets and institutions. The course covers the different areas viz. Determinants of interest rates and security valuation, Money markets and bond markets, Mortgage markets and stock markets, Commercial banks, thrift institutions, insurance companies, finance companies and mutual funds and Credit, liquidity and interest rate risks.
GOV 401 Governance (3, 0)3
This course is designed to introduce the students to the concept and practice of governance. It provides examples of implementation from various branches of social sciences such as politics, administration, international relations, economics and corporate business. Interface between the national and international actors of decision making has been articulated in a highly competitive yet integrated and interdependent world. National and international repercussions of governance are also critically evaluated.Semester VIII
CIS 428 Contemporary Issues in CIS (2,2)3
New developments in computer information systems and business. Research, presentation, and debates about the new issues in computer information systems.
CIS 402 Management Information Systems (2, 2)3
This course focuses on the applications of information technology within organizations, particularly the acquisition, development, and implementation of computer-based information systems. It covers planning and the use of information systems by management. Various approaches to developing and building MIS, software tools, end- user computing and information centres in planning strategies and management science.
Electives:
ECON 424 Financial Analysis of Capital Projects (3, 0)3
The course focuses on providing detailing insights of advanced financial concepts and applications to the business managers. The course provides exposure on Time value of money and its management, Interest rate and economic equivalence, Importance of cash flow diagram, the process of decision making, financial analysis methods of alternatives: present-worth, annual-equivalent-worth, rate of return, incremental investment analysis, Analysis of project cash flows: depreciation and corporate taxes, developing project cash flows: inflation and its impact, capital-budgeting decisions etc.
CIS 400 Research Project (0, 6)3
A research paper/project in the area of interest with an emphasis on computer information systems.