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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | UNI079 | ||||
| Course Name: | Scientific Writing Skills | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The course aims to provide students understanding basic principles of asking a research question, scientifically collected and analysed data and, to provide academic writing and reading skills. The primary aims of the course are presenting reading and writing deficiencies and solutions and providing the ability to acquire effective scientific communication. |
| Course Content: | The course includes the communicating in professional settings by effective language, asking a research question, reviewing the literature, seeking and using academic reference, ethical principles in science, the examination of a scientific paper, notification, and thesis. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gains written-oral effective communication and language skills in professional settings. 2) Develops a basic research question based on the observations. 3) Provides correctly knowledge and the ability for using references and literature 4) Understands ethical issues in science, and to gain the ability to comply with academic ethical principles. 5) Understands the basic principles in reading and writing of a scientific paper, thesis proposal and reports; and conducts the examination of scientific writings. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | An Introduction to Scientific Writing Skills I: Written-Oral Effective Communication in Professional Settings | |
| 2) | An Introduction to Scientific Writing Skills II: The Language of Scientific Communication | |
| 3) | Scientific Theory: Basic Concepts | |
| 4) | Determining of a Scientific Topic, Asking a Research Question, and Developing a Hypothesis- Theoretical Foundations | |
| 5) | Determining of a Scientific Topic, Asking a Research Question, and Developing a Hypothesis: Homework-Applications | |
| 6) | Academic Definitions, and Roles | |
| 7) | Aims and Types of Academic Writing | |
| 8) | Giving homeworks for mid-Term exam, Reviewing Literature, Seeking and Using Reference. | |
| 9) | Ethical Principles in Science | |
| 10) | Scientific Papers (Review and Research Papers) and Notifications: Basic Principles. | |
| 11) | The Examination of a Paper -I (Heading, Abstract, Introduction and Method)-Theoretical Foundations | |
| 12) | The Examination of a Paper-II (Results, Discussion and Conclusion)- Theoretical Foundations | |
| 13) | Presentation of A Scientific Research Paper | |
| 14) | Writing Thesis Proposal and Thesis Report: Basic Principles | |
| 15) | Final Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Akademik Yazım ve Araştırmacılara Öneriler- (2018, 1. Basım) Serkan Dinçer, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. |
| References: | 1. Akademik Yazım, İlkeler, Uygulamalar, Örnekler (2018, 2.Basım) -Metin Kozak, Detay Yayıncılık 2. Yanlış Yönde Kuantum Sıçramalar-Charles M. Wynn-Arthur W.Wiggins (Çev. Aykut Kence) (2001, 4. Basım). Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları. |
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| 1) She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | |||||||||||||||
| 2) She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles. | |||||||||||||||
| 3) She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects. | |||||||||||||||
| 4) Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action. | |||||||||||||||
| 5) She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices. | |||||||||||||||
| 6) She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| 7) In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field. | |||||||||||||||
| 8) To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues. | |||||||||||||||
| 9) She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member. | |||||||||||||||
| 10) Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture. | |||||||||||||||
| 11) Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality. | |||||||||||||||
| 12) She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster. | |||||||||||||||
| 13) She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning. | |||||||||||||||
| 14) She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights. | |||||||||||||||
| 15) Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language. | |||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | She/he gains knowledge of and develops values on technical, aesthetic, cultural, historical, social and ethical dimensions of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | |
| 2) | She/he integrates architectural practice with environmental, economic and social sustainability principles. | |
| 3) | She/he has the knowledge and ability to provide and implement interactions between urban planning, urban design and architectural projects. | |
| 4) | Gains the ability to identify architectural potentials and problems based on data collection, analysis, interpretation and critical thinking, in order to cultivate concepts and determine strategies for action. | |
| 5) | She/he is able to interrelate theory, design and construction practices. | |
| 6) | She/he will be able to produce architectural design, presentation, implementation, management and supervision stages both independently and collectively for different contexts and scales and through a responsive approach to social, functional, technical and aesthetic requirements. | |
| 7) | In addition to traditional methods, she/he interactively uses the emerging information technologies required by the field. | |
| 8) | To analyze and document the historical and conservation characteristics of the built environment; taking into account of the balance between protection and use, she/he has the ability and necessary knowledge in renovation and restoration issues. | |
| 9) | She / he gains the ability to cooperate with different disciplines on the conception and design of the built environment, as an individual and/or as a team member. | |
| 10) | Has knowledge on and comprehension of professional ethics and codes of conduct, legal and managerial regulations, standards, rights and responsibilities and processes in the field of architecture. | |
| 11) | Can produce design, know-how and knowledge for the improvement of different and changing social needs, and for the enhancement of life quality. | |
| 12) | She/he has the knowledge and responsibility to design solidly built structures and takes into account of the risks of natural disaster. | |
| 13) | She/he monitors new developments in architectural theory and practice and is open to lifelong learning. | |
| 14) | She/he takes responsibility for the improvement of social consciousness in the field of architecture, and for the endorsement and defense of ecological and urban rights. | |
| 15) | Has architectural communication skills in a foreign language. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 33 |
| Final | 1 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |