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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

CHEM207

Course Name:

Scientific Research Methods

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. MELİKE ATAKOL

Course Lecturer(s):

MELİKE ATAKOL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course for each student is; The aim is to provide students with the skills to conduct evidence-based research, identify problems/deficiencies and seek solutions, conduct theoretical/computational/wet experiments in laboratories, evaluate and discuss data correctly, come to solutions and conclusions, and present results during their Chemistry education.

Course Content:

Within the scope of this course, students will gain experimental/theoretical knowledge and experience about their projects in the field of Chemistry. During the course, students will gain the skills of literature review, problem solving skills, method learning and/or development, data acquisition, interpretation and sharing the results with their stakeholders in written and oral presentation. In this context, this course aims to identify the relevant problem or gap in the field of Chemistry in the literature, to seek a solution to the identified problem or gap, to identify methods/ways to reach the solution, to obtain experimental and/or theoretical data, to analyze data and to interpret these data by comparing them with the literature, to conclude. It covers the issues of reaching conclusions, discussing the results and presenting them in a national and/or international project format. Students taking this course are required to fulfill the research responsibilities expected of them.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1) Students will understand the logic of chemistry
2) 2) Students will be able to apply the subjects they have learned to different disciplines.
3) 3) Students will be ready to practice in a laboratory environment.
4) 4)Students will gain the discipline of taking responsibility and working as a team.
5) 5)Students will gain the discipline of taking responsibility and working as a team.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Research basics
2)	Research theory
3)	Structuring the research project
4)	Research ethics
5)	Finding and reviewing the literature
6)	Quantitative data analysis and Qualitative data analysis
7)	Rules for writing scientific articles
8)	Project preparation
9)	Project preparation
10)	Project preparation
11)	Presentation of prepared projects
12)	Presentation of prepared projects
13)	Presentation of prepared projects
14)	Presentation of prepared projects

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Research Methods, Nicholas Walliman; Scientific Research and Methodology, Peter K Dunn
References:	Research Methods for Science, Michael P. Marder, 2012, Cambridge University Press

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2) Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3) Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4) Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5) Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6) Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.		3
7) Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8) Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9) Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.		3	3
10) Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11) Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.	3	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the basic concepts related to the theory and applications of chemistry, uses theoretical and applied knowledge, can select, develop and design methods.
2)	Makes experimental planning and application for analysis, synthesis, separation and purification methods, provide solutions to the problems encountered and interpret the results.
3)	Expresses the basic principles of sample preparation techniques and instrumental analysis methods used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of items, discusses their application areas.
4)	Has knowledge about the sources, production, industrial applications and technologies of chemical substances.
5)	Makes structural analyzes of chemical substances and interprets the results.
6)	Work individually and in multidisciplinary groups, take responsibility, plan their tasks and use time effectively.	2
7)	Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using English at a professional level.
8)	Uses information and communication technologies along with computer software at the level required by the field.
9)	Follows the national and international chemistry literature, transfers the knowledge gained orally or in writing.	3
10)	Determines self-learning needs, manages/directs his/her learning.
11)	Takes responsibility and adheres to the ethical values required by these responsibilities.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Presentation	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
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	0	3		39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	3	1		52
Presentations / Seminar	1	0	13		13
Project	1	0			0
Homework Assignments	1	0	13		13
Final	1	0			0
Total Workload					117