Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1KMY109Research Methods and Ethics2+0+02226.01.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Chemstry Technology
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to have students understand scientific research by learning scientific research methods, to provide prospective students scientific methods used for a succesfull research and to draw their attention towards ethical issues in the scientific world.
Course Content General research concepts, project preparation techniques, methods of analysis of the research results, making observations, experimental design and interpretation, library search, visual library search, uses of tables and figures,types of research, research papers, scientific misconduct, error and fraud, ethics in science.
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical lectures, ppt presentations, readings, research, discussion, enduction, deduction, field/case studies
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Gülsüm ÇİÇEK
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 2.KARASAR, N., Research Report Preparing, 12. Oppression Nobel Publishing, Ankara,2004
Course Notes Theoretical lectures, ppt presentations, readings, research, discussion, enduction, deduction, field/case studies

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %30
Engineering %10
Social Sciences %30
Field %30

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 % 30
Project 1 % 40
Total
2
% 70

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Mid-terms 1 5 5
Project 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 62

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understanding the basic principles of research methods
2 Gaining awareness of research ethics and ethical rules
3 Developing competence in writing scientific research reports
4 Critically evaluate scientific literature

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Research and the Scientific Process
2 Developing a Research Problem and Hypothesis
3 Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
4 Data Collection Techniques I: Surveys and Observation
5 Data Collection Techniques II: Interviews and Focus Groups
6 Sampling and Data Analysis Methods
7 Presentation and Interpretation of Research Findings
8 Writing a Scientific Research Report
9 Structural Properties of a Good Report and Presentation
10 Fundamental Principles of Research Ethics and Publication Ethics, Ethical Committees, and Research Approval
11 Review of Sample Reports and Presentations
13 Review of Sample Reports and Presentations
14 General Review and Project Presentations

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 3 4 5 4 2 1 1 1 3
C1 3 3 4 5 4 2 1 1 1 3
C2 2 3 2 3 4 2 1 1 1 3
C3 3 3 4 5 4 2 1 1 1 3
C4 2 3 4 5 4 2 1 1 1 3

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