Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5EDSS402Scientific Research Methods3+0+03506.08.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Industrial Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To be informed about the steps to be followed and applied during scientific research
To gain the ability to search academic literature
To be able to learn academic presentation techniques
Course Content The aim of the course is to enable students to gain the competence to conduct scientific research, to interact with the students in an interactive way, to acquire the habit of reading academic articles and to evaluate the student presentations.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Bestem Esi
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Scientific Research Methods; Şener Büyüköztürk, Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Özcan Erkan Akgün, Şirin Karadeniz, Funda Demirel Illustrated Scientific Research Methods; Professor Dr. Prof. Dr. Veysel Sönmez, Assoc. Dr. Füsun G. Alacapınar Scientific Research Methods; Professor Dr. Contact Niyasi Karasar
Scientific Research Methods and Research Ethics; Professor Dr. Dursun Kırbaş,Dr. Filiz Ekim ÇevikScience, Philosophy and Methodology; Şadi Can Saruhan, Ata Özdemirci, All Scientific Research Methods books
Course Notes Karasar, N. (2003). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Karasar, N. (2001). Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Akademik Yazım Kuralları Kitapçığı. http://sbe.baskent.edu.tr/akademik.pdf

Course Category
Engineering %50
Social Sciences %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 25
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 85

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Presentation 1 3 3
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 119

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students learn the basics of doing research with scientific methods.
2 Students have knowledged about the ethics of science.
3 Students have had knowledge about literature review, academic publication research and reading.
4 Students gain experience in making scientific presentations.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Description and Importance of Scientific Research Methods Course Notes
2 Knowledge, Science, Science and Philosophy Course Notes
3 Scientific Method, Problem, Factual and Theoretical Process, Validity and Reliability Concepts Course Notes
4 Research, Fundamentals of Research, Research Problem, Purpose of Research, Importance of Research, Research Assumption, Limitations of Research, Definitions, Temporary Outline Course Notes
5 SWOT Analysis and Analysis of Sample Articles Course Notes
6 Concept of Variables and Classification of Variables, Types of Scale, Stages of Scientific Research Process Course Notes
7 Ethics of Science, Sampling Concept and Sampling Methods Course Notes
8 Literature Review Course Notes
9 Reporting, Reference, Gedik Thesis Preparation Guide, Questionnaire, Focus Group, Experiment, Presentation Techniques Course Notes
10 Quantitative Data Analysis Course Notes
11 Quantitative Data Analysis Course Notes
12 Student Presentations
13 Student Presentations
14 Student Presentations

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 3
C2 4 5
C3 5
C4 4

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