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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / BIY 500 - BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: BIY 500 Course Title: SEMINAR Theoretical+Practice: 0+2 ECTS: 18
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BIOLOGY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEVİL SUNGUR (sevilsungur@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GENÇAY AKGÜL, ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK, AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU, SEVİL SUNGUR, RECEP KARA,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Understanding scientific research methods, learning methods, collection and compile data and reporting. Writing an effective article and sing.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain scientific research techniques PO-1 Have an advanced level of knowledge about the recent and best practices in Biology, deepen and expand their knowledge on the expert level, conduct and assess the analyses by employing statistical methods
PO-2 Plan experiments and carry out original researches in the field by making use of the theoretical and practical knowledge at the expert level that they have obtained in their field
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-5 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning
PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level
PO-10 Monitor and supervise the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and publishing the data related to the field of Biology and teach those values
Oral Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
LO-2 Use effective oral presentation techniques PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-7 Are able to make use of computer software as well as communication and information technology required by the field of Biology at an advanced level
PO-9 Transfer in a systematical way the latest developments in Biology and their field of study reinforcing with qualitative and quantitative data to the groups either concerned with the field or not by verbal, visual and written means
Oral Examination
Presentation
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Planning scientific research, adapt steps while researching, troubles and solving ways, compile data, report and sing effective.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The process of scientific research, research topic selection, research to determine the boundaries of Classroom lesson
2 Scan of resources, Hypotheses Development and Strategy, Research Strategy Determination Classroom lesson
3 Sampling Universe and research, the main mass of the definition, Environmental Sampling, Sampling Method Classroom lesson
4 Quantitative Research Methods, Data Preparation for Analysis, Testing and Measurement Errors, Data Preparation Process Classroom lesson
5 Quantitative Research Methods, Data Preparation for Analysis, Testing and Measurement Errors, Data Preparation Process Classroom lesson
6 Qualitative Research Methods, Qualitative research Logic Classroom lesson
7 Methods used in qualitative research, Trail Work, Stakeholder Analysis, Case Method Classroom lesson
8 mid-term exam
9 Preparation of research reports, the study of the content creation, writing style should be used in Classroom lesson
10 Format and scope of research report Classroom lesson
11 Research report writing Classroom lesson
12 Research Ethics, Scientific Ethics Rules Classroom lesson
13 Preparation of Statistical Applications Research Reports Classroom lesson, Question and answer, example
14 Effective presentation tecniques Question and answer, example
15 Oral presentation any prepared subject Oral presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Büyüköztürk, Ş., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F., Kılıç, E., 2012. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Books, Figures, Video, Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 1 40
5.Report 14 1 60
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 15 14 210
       b) Search in internet/Library 15 14 210
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 8 10 80
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 528