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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI079
Course Name: Scientific Writing Skills
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
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. EZGİ ILDIRIM
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Flow Plan

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

Sources

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.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Midterms 1 33
Final 1 50
Total Workload 125