Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / EEM-501 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (MASTER)

Code: EEM-501 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MUSTAFA HİLMİ ÇOLAKOĞLU (mustafacolakoglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge and skills in research methods at the graduate level.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the basic concepts of research. Prepare research proposal. PO-5 Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examination of engineering problems.
PO-7 Effective communication skills in Turkish oral and written communication; at least one foreign language knowledge.
PO-9 Professional and ethical responsibility.
Term Paper
LO-2 Understands the unethical behaviors in science. PO-9 Professional and ethical responsibility.
Term Paper
LO-3 Selects appropriate research methods and techniques and analyzes relevant data. Writes the research report according to the rules. PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-10 Information on project management and practices in business life such as risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
PO-11 Information on the effects of engineering applications on health, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the times; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introducing the basic concepts related to scientific research methods, experiencing the process of preparing scientific research proposal, scientific writing rules and preparing a written report in accordance with ethical rules.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concepts and importance of scientific research Lecture, question and answer
2 Scientific research preparation process Lecture, question and answer
3 Scientific research methods Lecture, question and answer
4 Literature search in scientific research, library and related databases Lecture, question and answer
5 Method in scientific research - quantitative research models Lecture, question and answer
6 Method in scientific research - quantitative research models Lecture, question and answer
7 Data collection, evaluation and related statistical methods Lecture, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Conclusions and Suggestions in Scientific Research Lecture, question and answer
10 Citation in science research Lecture, question and answer
11 The concept of publication ethics and related principles Lecture, question and answer
12 Project writing techniques Lecture, question and answer
13 Thesis Writing Techniques Lecture, question and answer
14 Scientific article writing techniques Lecture, question and answer
15 Scientific article writing techniques Lecture, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 “Scientific Research Methods” Ahmet Hamdi İSLAMOGLU, Beta, 2003
Required Course instruments and materials
Nevsehir H.B.V. University master thesis preparation rules, web similarity program

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 8 1 40
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 18 54
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 18 54
       c) Performance Project 1 8 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       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 21 1 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180