Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
IEM1701
1
Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics
3/0/0
CC
English
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)
-
Corequisite(s)
-
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Doğruöz Gergin
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Wednesday, 16:00-18:45
Office Hour(s)
Thursday, 15:00-16:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures, project, case studies
Principle Sources
Christensen, L.B., Johnson, R.B., Turner, L.A., Research Methods, Design and Analysis, Pearson, 2015
Other Sources
Christensen, L.B., Johnson, R.B., Turner, L.A., Research Methods, Design and Analysis, Pearson, 2015
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to Scientific Research and Academic Writing
lecture
2. Week
Scientific Research approaches
lecture
3. Week
Quantitative research process
Problem formulation, hypothesis development and research design
lecture, class assignments
4. Week
Reading for AW; Reading list, resources, active reading, finding key points, summarizing, note taking
lecture, class assignments
5. Week
Measurement techniques;
Scales, data collection, sampling
lecture, class assignments
6. Week
Survey design,
validity & reliability tests
lecture, class assignments
7. Week
Ethics in Research & Plagiarism,
Paraphrasing and
Accuracy of Writing
lecture, class assignments
8. Week
Referencing (APA system)
lecture, class assignments
9. Week
The STRUCTURE of a Thesis;
Acknowledgements &
Abstract
Introduction
lecture, class assignments
10. Week
Literature Review
lecture, class assignments
11. Week
Table of Contents (Outline)
List of figures & tables
lecture, class assignments
12. Week
Methodology & Implementation
Reporting the findings, and writing the conclusion
lecture, class assignments
13. Week
Presentation Skills
lecture
14. Week
PRESENTATIONS
student presentation
15. Week
PRESENTATIONS
student presentation
16. Week
PRESENTATIONS
student presentation
17. Week
Final
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Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Project(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Knowledge about management processes and management skills
PO-2
Knowledge and application skills related to the methods and competencies required for solving engineering problems
PO-3
Knowledge about developing areas of manufacturing and service sectors
PO-4
Ability to work in multi-disciplinary engineering teams
PO-5
Experience and knowledge of scientific research and publishing within the frame of academic ethics
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Understand the contexts of scientific research
LO-2
Understand the principles of academic writing
LO-3
Understand the contexts of ethics in research & Plagiarism
LO-4
Design, implement and report on an independent research project
LO-5
Be able to present the research with an oral and written presentation
