Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
YMB0001	1	Method and Ethics in Scientific Investigation	3/0/0	CC	Turkish	8

Course Goals	To help the student critically evaluate and apply science, the scientific method and the social responsibilities of the scientist.
Prerequisite(s)	None
Corequisite(s)	None
Special Requisite(s)	None
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Fulya Yelkenci
Course Assistant(s)	None
Schedule	Tuesday 18:00
Office Hour(s)	None
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-
Principle Sources	-
Other Sources	-

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	What is science	Discussion
2. Week	How to investigate scientifically	Discussion
3. Week	What are the elements of scientific investigation?	Discussion
4. Week	Problems about the method of scientific investigation	Discussion
5. Week	Methodology of scientific investigation	Discussion
6. Week	Methodology of scientific investigation	Discussion
7. Week	Mid-Term
8. Week	Theoretical attitude of scientist	Discussion
9. Week	Practical attitude of scientist	Discussion
10. Week	Technical attitude of scientist	Discussion
11. Week	What is a moral responsibility?	Discussion
12. Week	Does a scientist have a moral responsibility?	Discussion
13. Week	What can be a scientist's moral responsibility?	Discussion
14. Week	Does method have anything to do with morality?	Discussion
15. Week	Impotance of morally right use of method for science.	Discussion
16. Week	Final
17. Week	Final

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 Have scientific research in mathematics and computer science in the level of theoretical and practical knowledge. PO-2 On the basis of undergraduate level qualifications, develop and deepen the same or a different areas of information at the level of expertise, and analyze and interpret by using statistical methods PO-3 Develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex problems encountered in applications related to the field and unforeseen and take responsibility for the solution. PO-4 Evaluate critically skills acquired in the field of information in the level of expertise and assess the learning guides. PO-5 Transfer current developments in the field and their work to the groups inside and outside the area supporting with quantitative and qualitative datas as written, verbal and visual by a systematic way. PO-6 Use information and communication technologies with computer software in advanced level. PO-7 Develop efficient algorithms by modeling problems faced in the field and solve such problems by using actual programming languages. PO-8 Respect to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of data collection related to the field, interpretation, and implementation. PO-9 To solve problems related to the field, establish functional interacts by using strategic decision making processes. PO-10 Establish and discuss in written, oral and visual communication in an advanced level by using at least one foreign language.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Understanding of the concept of science LO-2 To learn scientific method LO-3 Understanding of the scientist's role in society. LO-4 Understanding the value of science for society LO-5 Gain the qualification to apply the scientific method LO-6 Gain a critical outlook to science, its method and responsibilities that come with it.

Course Assessment Matrix:

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10