COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBE 5555 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR LEMAN TARHAN

Offered to

Restoration
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING AND WATER RESOURCES
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
COASTAL ENGINEERING
Geophysical Engineering
M.Sc. in Biochemistry
Chemistry
Applied Geology
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
Logistics Engineering (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Logistics Engineering
BIOTECHNOLOGY
M.Sc. Urban Conservation Planning (Non-Thesis)
Structural Engineering
Economic Geology
M.Sc. Urban Conservation Planning
Mining Operation
Mechanics
M.Sc. Urban Design
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
THERMODYNAMICS
M.Sc. City and Regional Planning
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES-NON THESIS
Geothermal Energy
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT- NON THESIS (EVENING PROGRAM)
Design and Production
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.Sc. Textile Engineering
MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
MARINE CHEMISTRY
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
M.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Mineral Processing
UNDERWATER ARCHAELOGY
PHYSICS
NATURAL BUILDING STONES AND GEMSTONES
EARTHQUAKE MANAGEMENT - NON THESIS
M.Sc. Geothermal Energy (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Occupational Healty and Safety
Occupational Healty and Safety(Non-Thesis-Evening)
Computer Science
Architectural Design
Structural Construction Design
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering
EARTHQUAKE MANAGEMENT
Energy
City and Regional Planning (Non-Thesis)

Course Objective

Definition of scientific research, stages, planning strategies, data collection criteria, the conversion process of the results to a publication or a report and it is aimed to gain qualifications for the profession and publication ethics in these processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand the basic concepts, methods and techniques used in scientific research
2   To able to apply the stages in scientific research
3   To be able to prepare scientific reports and publications
4   The acquisition of knowledge, evaluation and application competence for scientific research and publication ethics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and Function of Science; Science and Scientific Research Concepts
2 Scientific Research, Scientific Research Types
3 Research Problem, Literature survey, Configuration of the problem and creation of the hypothesis
4 Creating a Research Plan and Research Design
5 Data Collection Tools, Selection of Data Collection Method, Determining the Data Collection Tool Validity and Reliability, Implementation and / or Sampling of the research
6 Data Collection Tools, Selection of Data Collection Method, Determining the Data Collection Tool Validity and Reliability, Implementation and / or Sampling of the research
7 Mid-term exam and/or Homework Assignment Presentation
8 Research Proposal Preparation
9 Data Collection and Evaluation
10 Writing a Research Report
11 Ethics and Professional Ethic Concepts; Causes and Effects of Unethical Behaviors
12 Publication Ethics, Unethical Behaviors, Ethics Violation Examples from Turkey and the World and Legal Processes
13 Publication Ethics, Unethical Behaviors, Ethics Violation Examples from Turkey and the World and Legal Processes
14 General evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Source books:
- Kumar, R. (2011). Research Methodology: A step-by-step approach, Singapore, SAGE Publ.
- Judd, C. M., Smith, E. R., & Kidder, L. H. (1991). Research methods in social relations. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- Johnson, B., & Christensen, L. (2008). Educational research: Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches. Singapore, SAGE Publ.
- Büyüköztürk, Ş., Kılıç Çakmak, E., Akgün, Ö.E., Karadeniz, Ş., Demirel, F. (2016). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Ankara, Pegem Akademi.
- Stern, J.E., Elliott D. (1997). The ethics of scientific research: A guidebook for course development. University Press of New England
Reference book:
- Özdamar, K. (2013). Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nisan Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation technique, brainstorming, student- participated discussion, homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4
5


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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