Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
İMPY0105
2
Scientific Research Methods and Publication Ethics
3/0/0
CC
Turkish
9
Course Goals
The course aims to develop scientific research skills of students, provide them with an understanding of written and visual data, enable them to convey their understanding through assignments. The course also aims to provide sudents with the basics of theoretical foundations of research methods within the realm of project management, as well as basic concepts, research techniques, research stages, basic of planning, data collection, data evaluation to enable the student to design and conduct independent reserach.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
None
Special Requisite(s)
Basic statistics and English would be useful
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet UĞURAL
Course Assistant(s)
None
Schedule
Will be announced via CATs at the beginning of the semester.
Office Hour(s)
Will be announced via CATs at the beginning of the semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures, project, case studies
Principle Sources
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Kurtuluş, Kemal, Araştırma Yöntemleri, Türkmen Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010.
Beyhan, Karpuz, Araştırma Yöntem ve Stratejileri, Hiperlink Yay, İstanbul, 2009.
Gilbert, Nigel, From Postgraduate to Social Scientist, Sage, 2006.
Other Sources
-Remzi Y. Kıncal (Ed.), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ankara, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 2010.
Ali Balcı, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma, 7. Baskı, Ankara,Pegem Akademi Yayınları, 2009.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
What is contract? The basic elements of a contract.
Lecture
2. Week
Various legal systems
Lecture
3. Week
The conctuction contract as a legal document: The contractt agreement, general, special conditions and annexures
Lecture
4. Week
The interpretation and priority of contract documents
Lecture
5. Week
Red flag clauses
Lecture
6. Week
Definitions, problems of interpretation
Lecture
7. Week
Changes
lecture, problem solving, case study
8. Week
Delays and delay analysis
lecture, problem solving, case study
9. Week
Midyear exam
lecture, problem solving, case study
10. Week
Adverse weather and force majeure
lecture, problem solving, case study
11. Week
Unforeseen site conditions
lecture, problem solving, case study
12. Week
Termination of the contract; termination rights of parties
lecture, problem solving, case study
13. Week
Types of damages; compensation procedures
lecture, problem solving, case study
14. Week
Dispute resolution methods: Litigation, arbitration and ADR
- Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Project Management.
PO-2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Project Management is related with.
PO-3
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Project Management at a proficiency level.
PO-4
Interpret the knowledge about the field of Project Management by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
PO-5
Solve the problem faced related to the field of Project Management by using research methods.
PO-6
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Project Management
PO-7
- Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Project Management
PO-8
Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Project Management.
PO-9
- Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Project Management with a critical approach and direct the learning
PO-10
Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Project Management to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-11
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.
PO-12
Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PO-13
Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Project Management.
PO-14
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values.
PO-15
Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.
PO-16
Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Be able to test a hypothesis with a suitable technique
LO-2
Be able to design a research
LO-3
Be able to design a questionnaire
LO-4
Be able to convert research into a scientific article or report
LO-5
Be able to cite correctly and to reach sources
LO-6
Be able to interpret quantitative and qualitative data hrough the aid of a computer
LO-7
Gain an understanding of what is research and the importance of research
LO-8
Gain an undertanding of what a hypothesis is; be able to formulate a hypothesis
