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PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CHEM6106
Course Name: Research Methods and Ethics In Chemistry
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
10
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÇİĞDEM BİLİCİ
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. Sinem TUNCEL KOSTAKOĞLU
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To have knowledge about scientific thinking, design, research, analysis and presentation
Course Content: An introduction to scientific research, Scientific thinking skills, Literature search,
Citation and bibliography tools, Common citation styles, Research design, writing a research proposal, data processing and writing a research report
Research article writing and publication skills, Computer skills in data presentation, Slide presentation techniques, Oral presentation techniques
Poster presentation techniques, Research Ethics

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Establishes scientific and critical thinking
1) Present scientific data by written, visual and verbal forms.
2) Use various scientific research methods

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) An introduction to scientific research
2) Scientific thinking skills
3) How to do a literature search: Using Common databases: Web of Science, SciFinder, Scopus, PubMed.. etc
4) Citation and bibliography tools: EndNote, Mendeley, Common citation styles
5) Research design, writing a research proposal, data processing and writing a research report
6) Research article writing and publication skills
7) Computer skills in data presentation. Table, graphics, diagrams..etc
8) Midterm Exam
9) Slide presentation techniques: Microsoft PowerPoint
10) Oral presentation techniques
11) Poster presentation techniques
12) Research Ethics
13) Project: Scientific report and ppt slides submission and presentation
14) Project: Scientific report and ppt slides submission and presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Research Methods for Science by M.P. Marder, Cambridge University Press
References: Designing Science Presentations 2nd ed., Matt Carter, Academic Press-Elsevier

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Project 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
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 3 3 78
Study Hours Out of Class 13 4 4 104
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10 20
Project 1 10 10 20
Homework Assignments 1 10 10 20
Final 1 10 10 20
Total Workload 262