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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:

UNI079

Course Name:

Scientific Writing Skills

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.
2) To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.
6) To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.
7) To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.
9) Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.
10) According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.
11) To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in Political Science and Public Administration.	1
2)	To define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.	1
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field.	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	To design and to prepare scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
7)	To use leadership characteristics in Political Science and Public Administration with the awareness of compliance with team work.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	2
9)	Transmits the opinions, thoughts and solutions in Political Science and Public Administration to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	1
10)	According to the level of European Language Portfolio, a foreign language is at least A2 for Pre-Bachelor's degree according to the level of education; At least B1 for the License; To be able to use at least C1 and at least C1 General Level for PhD.	2
11)	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software in at least the European Computer Driving License Basic Level (Associate) or Advanced Level (Associate and Associate) required by the department.	2

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