Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUANTITATIVE DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Pakize YİĞİT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Erman GEDİKLİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To recognize the terminologies and methods of quantitative decision making, and to design a solution for a given decision problem by using MS Excel Solver component. |
| Course Content | This course contains; 1. Introduction to Decision problems,2. Linear Programming,3. Transportation Model,4. Assignment Model,5. Network Models (Shortest Path, Maximum Flow, Traveler),6. Network Model (Salesman problems),7. Dynamic Programming,0-1 Programming (Computer Aided),Data Envelopment Analysis (Computer aided),Markov Analysis (Computer aided),Predictive Methods (Computer Aided),Decision Analysis: decision under uncertainty (Computer Aided),Group Studies and Presentations,Introduction to project management. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the existence of decision variables and constraints in managerial decision making process. | 12, 14, 4, 9 | A |
| Recognize the mathematical modeling of the problem subject to the decision. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Uses statistical methods, operations research and scientific research techniques in modeling and solving decision making problems. | 12, 9 | A |
| Apply linear programming, project management techniques (CPM, PERT), game theory, inventory models, waiting line systems, simulation-simulation, statistical quality control methods, forecasting methods. | 13, 14, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction to Decision problems | Relative Course Notes |
| 2 | 2. Linear Programming | Relative Course Notes |
| 3 | 3. Transportation Model | Relative Course Notes |
| 4 | 4. Assignment Model | Relative Course Notes |
| 5 | 5. Network Models (Shortest Path, Maximum Flow, Traveler) | Relative Course Notes |
| 6 | 6. Network Model (Salesman problems) | Relative Course Notes |
| 7 | 7. Dynamic Programming | Relative Course Notes |
| 8 | 0-1 Programming (Computer Aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 9 | Data Envelopment Analysis (Computer aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 10 | Markov Analysis (Computer aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 11 | Predictive Methods (Computer Aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 12 | Decision Analysis: decision under uncertainty (Computer Aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 13 | Group Studies and Presentations | Relative Course Notes |
| 14 | Introduction to project management | Relative Course Notes |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes and lab sheets |
| 1. Eyüp Çetin, “Medikal karar Verme Teknikleri – Sağlık Yönetimi ve Tıpta Matematiksel Uygulamalar”, Beta yayınları, 2013 2. A.Yaşar Özcan, “Sağlık Kurumları Yönetiminde Sayısal Yöntemler – Teknik ve Uygulamalar”, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2013 3. Şule Özkan, “Yöneylem Araştırması - Nicel Karar Teknikleri”, Nobel Yayınları, 2005 4. Yöneylem Araştırması Nicel Karar Teknikleri, 2005, Prof. Dr. Şule Özkan, NOBEL YAYIN DAĞITIM 5. Yöneylem Araştırması, 2004, Kemal Sezen, EKİN KİTABEVİ 6. Winston, W. L., & Goldberg, J. B. (2004). Operations research: applications and algorithms (Vol. 3). Belmont: Thomson Brooks/Cole. 7.Taha, H. A. (2005). Operations research: An introduction (for VTU). Pearson Education India. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 21 | 21 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 31 | 31 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 172 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(172/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUANTITATIVE DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Pakize YİĞİT |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Erman GEDİKLİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To recognize the terminologies and methods of quantitative decision making, and to design a solution for a given decision problem by using MS Excel Solver component. |
| Course Content | This course contains; 1. Introduction to Decision problems,2. Linear Programming,3. Transportation Model,4. Assignment Model,5. Network Models (Shortest Path, Maximum Flow, Traveler),6. Network Model (Salesman problems),7. Dynamic Programming,0-1 Programming (Computer Aided),Data Envelopment Analysis (Computer aided),Markov Analysis (Computer aided),Predictive Methods (Computer Aided),Decision Analysis: decision under uncertainty (Computer Aided),Group Studies and Presentations,Introduction to project management. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the existence of decision variables and constraints in managerial decision making process. | 12, 14, 4, 9 | A |
| Recognize the mathematical modeling of the problem subject to the decision. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Uses statistical methods, operations research and scientific research techniques in modeling and solving decision making problems. | 12, 9 | A |
| Apply linear programming, project management techniques (CPM, PERT), game theory, inventory models, waiting line systems, simulation-simulation, statistical quality control methods, forecasting methods. | 13, 14, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction to Decision problems | Relative Course Notes |
| 2 | 2. Linear Programming | Relative Course Notes |
| 3 | 3. Transportation Model | Relative Course Notes |
| 4 | 4. Assignment Model | Relative Course Notes |
| 5 | 5. Network Models (Shortest Path, Maximum Flow, Traveler) | Relative Course Notes |
| 6 | 6. Network Model (Salesman problems) | Relative Course Notes |
| 7 | 7. Dynamic Programming | Relative Course Notes |
| 8 | 0-1 Programming (Computer Aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 9 | Data Envelopment Analysis (Computer aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 10 | Markov Analysis (Computer aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 11 | Predictive Methods (Computer Aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 12 | Decision Analysis: decision under uncertainty (Computer Aided) | Relative Course Notes |
| 13 | Group Studies and Presentations | Relative Course Notes |
| 14 | Introduction to project management | Relative Course Notes |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes and lab sheets |
| 1. Eyüp Çetin, “Medikal karar Verme Teknikleri – Sağlık Yönetimi ve Tıpta Matematiksel Uygulamalar”, Beta yayınları, 2013 2. A.Yaşar Özcan, “Sağlık Kurumları Yönetiminde Sayısal Yöntemler – Teknik ve Uygulamalar”, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2013 3. Şule Özkan, “Yöneylem Araştırması - Nicel Karar Teknikleri”, Nobel Yayınları, 2005 4. Yöneylem Araştırması Nicel Karar Teknikleri, 2005, Prof. Dr. Şule Özkan, NOBEL YAYIN DAĞITIM 5. Yöneylem Araştırması, 2004, Kemal Sezen, EKİN KİTABEVİ 6. Winston, W. L., & Goldberg, J. B. (2004). Operations research: applications and algorithms (Vol. 3). Belmont: Thomson Brooks/Cole. 7.Taha, H. A. (2005). Operations research: An introduction (for VTU). Pearson Education India. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PQ-1. Learns the national health conditions and the development, implementation and performance evaluation of appropriate health policies, as well as the theoretical and practical knowledge of organization and management of the health sector. | X | |||||
| 2 | PQ-2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge on business world and management with a critical approach to plan, organize and lead health and health service providers at national and international level. | X | |||||
| 3 | PQ-3. Identifies the relevant job roles in subdivisions of health system organizations and learns about their duties and responsibilities. | X | |||||
| 4 | PQ-4. Knows the social, environmental and behavioral factors related to the development of public and individual health. | X | |||||
| 5 | PQ-5. Applies the knowledge and skills on management of health institutions to manage the functions such as management, production, human resources, finance, accounting, marketing, patient and public relations, quality and patient safety, occupational health and safety, information technologies. | X | |||||
| 6 | PQ-6. Analyzes the information on health management scientifically and interprets their results, creates innovative, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions, by using quantitative, qualitative techniques and digital technology innovatively for problem solving and exploiting opportunities in health management. | X | |||||
| 7 | PQ-7. Decide independently and demonstrates leadership qualities in identifying health management problems, develops proposals for solutions, applies them effectively and efficiently and assesses outcomes. | X | |||||
| 8 | PQ-8. Takes responsibility as an individual and/or team member to solve the problems encountered in managing health institutions. | X | |||||
| 9 | PQ-9. Evaluates the personality, culture and behavioral characteristics of the health institutions’ employees and directs them towards the aims of the institution. | X | |||||
| 10 | PQ-10. Decides on and applies different ways of accessing information. | X | |||||
| 11 | PQ-11. Continuously develops their professional knowledge and skills; open to change, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 12 | PQ-12. Shares the views and suggestions on health management issues in writing and orally with stakeholders and communicates effectively with colleagues using an English level of at least European Language Portfolio B1 General. | X | |||||
| 13 | PQ-13. Solves problems using effective communication methods, has the ability to use the language in written and oral communication in a correct and proper manner using the terminology of health institutions. | X | |||||
| 14 | PQ-14. Uses information and communication technologies and computer software at least at the European Computer Use License level. | X | |||||
| 15 | PQ-15. Yönetim felsefesini ve yönetimin fonksiyonlarını her bir birime uygun olacak biçimde yönetim uygulamalarına yansıtır. | X | |||||
| 16 | PQ-16. Birey olarak dış görünüm olumlu tutum ve davranışlarıyla kuruma örnek olur; sürekli gelişme ve değişime açıktır. | X | |||||
| 17 | PQ-17. Sağlık yönetimi ile ilgili hukuki düzenlemeler ile toplumsal, bilimsel, mesleki etik ilkelere uygun, ülke ya da dünya genelinde genel sağlık sorunlarına duyarlı davranır, çözüm önerilerini yorumlar ve değerlendirir. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |