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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

COE5105

Course Name:

Scientific Writing Techniques

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. AMIR SEYYEDABBASI

Course Lecturer(s):

Assist. Prof. Ali HAMİTOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to develop students' proficiency in scientific writing by focusing on fundamental principles and conventions. Students will learn to analyze audiences, ensuring precision while maintaining clarity. Emphasis will be placed on sustaining reader engagement, fostering coherence, and adapting writing styles to diverse formats. Practical exercises will reinforce adaptability and efficiency in the scientific writing process, enabling students to communicate complex ideas effectively in various professional contexts.

Course Content:

This course is designed to enhance students' scientific writing skills, emphasizing effective communication of research findings and ideas in various contexts. Through a combination of theoretical discussions, practical exercises, and real-world applications, students will develop proficiency in crafting clear, concise, and impactful scientific documents. Topics covered include audience analysis, precision in language, clarity, energy in writing, organizational strategies, adaptation of style, and efficient time management. The course will also address specific formats such as emails, instructions, and proposals, providing students with a well-rounded skill set applicable to diverse scientific communication scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Scientific Writing Fundamentals.
2) Audience Analysis and Precision.
3) Engaging and Coherent Communication.
4) Adaptability and Efficiency.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction	NO
2)	Analyzing the Audience, Purpose, and Occasion	NO
3)	Balancing Precision with Clarity	NO
4)	Avoiding Ambiguity	NO
5)	Sustaining Energy	NO
6)	Connecting Your Ideas	NO
7)	Beginning with the Familiar	NO
8)	Midterm Exam	NO
9)	Organizing the Content for the Audience	NO
10)	Providing Proper Emphasis	NO
11)	Adapting Your Style to Emails, Instructions, and Proposals	NO
12)	Using Your Writing Time Efficiently	NO
13)	Project Presentations	NO
14)	Project Presentations	NO

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Alley, M. (1996). The craft of scientific writing (No. 808.0666/A435). New York: Springer.
References:	Schimel, J. (2012). Writing science: how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded. OUP USA.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2) To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
3) To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines.
4) To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
5) To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
6) To be able to communicate orally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the B2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
7) To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
8) To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
10) To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
11) Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.
12) To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications.
2)	To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field.
3)	To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines.
4)	To be able to solve the problems encountered in the field by using research methods.
5)	To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
6)	To be able to communicate orally and in writing using a foreign language at least at the B2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
7)	To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of expertise and to direct their learning.
8)	To be able to use information and communication technologies at an advanced level along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9)	To be able to supervise and teach these values by observing social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to the field.
10)	To be able to use the knowledge, problem solving and/or application skills they have internalized in their field in interdisciplinary studies.
11)	Being able to independently carry out a work that requires expertise in the field.
12)	To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	1			13
Laboratory	13	1			13
Study Hours Out of Class	13	0			0
Quizzes	5	1			5
Midterms	1	0			0
Final	1	60			60
Total Workload					91