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Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
Department | CHEMISTRY | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
The aim of this course is to provide students with information about science, scientific research methods, access to scientific knowledge, the concept of ethics, research and publication ethics, article writing rules within the framework of ethical rules. Apart from these, students will gain the ability to use basic Office programmes that they will need within the scope of research. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | can define the basic concepts of science, scientific research methods, ethics, research and publication ethics. |
PO-6 Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. PO-11 To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of chemistry, and to have the ability to access accurate scientific resources in this way. |
Examination |
LO-2 | can provide access to scientific information and to be able to analyse articles in line with their fields. |
PO-11 To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of chemistry, and to have the ability to access accurate scientific resources in this way. PO-12 By comprehending the importance of lifelong learning and following current innovations and developments in the field of chemistry, they gain the ability to continuously improve themselves. |
Examination |
LO-3 | can use basic Office programmes effectively. |
PO-11 To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of chemistry, and to have the ability to access accurate scientific resources in this way. |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
This course covers science, scientific research methods, access to scientific knowledge, the concept of ethics, research and publication ethics, article writing rules within the framework of ethical rules and basic Office programmes. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Fundamental characteristics of science, technology and scientists | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
2 | Basic concepts of scientific research | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
3 | Determination of research problem and hypotheses | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
4 | Literature review | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
5 | Academic research databases | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
6 | Citing and referencing literature | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
7 | Mendeley Installation and usage | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Ethics in Science | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
10 | Principles of publication ethics | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
11 | Article analysis - structure, style, voice, narrative | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
12 | Article analysis - structure, style, voice, narrative | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
13 | Use of office programmes (Word, Excel) | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
14 | Use of office programmes (Word, Excel) | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
15 | CV and cover letter preparation | Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Şener Büyüköztürk , Özcan Aygün, Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Şirin Karadeniz, “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri”, Pegem Yayıncılık, ISBN: 9944919289, 2014 | |
2 | Cumhur Ertekin, Nihat Berker, Aslıhan Tolun, Dinçer Ülkü, “Bilimsel araştırmalarda etik ve sorunlar”, TÜBA yayınları, ISBN: 9758593129, Tübitak Matbaası, 2002 | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Computer, projector |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | |||
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | |||
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) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 2 | 8 | 16 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 6 | 12 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
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 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Own study for final exam | 4 | 4 | 16 |
final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 90 |