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Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code: | UNI079 | ||||
Course Name: | Scientific Writing Skills | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
Course Level: |
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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. |
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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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||
1) To possess the ability to comprehend fundamental concepts in the field of computer technologies. | ||||||||||
2) To possess the ability to analyze and model problems in the field of computer technologies, and to determine and define appropriate software requirements for their solutions. | ||||||||||
3) To possess the ability to comprehend professional topics in a foreign language. | ||||||||||
4) To possess the capability to perform software installation, testing, and acceptance procedures. | ||||||||||
5) To possess the ability to carry out the setup and administration of computer networks, as well as utilize network operating systems. | ||||||||||
6) To possess the skill of conducting maintenance and repairs on computer hardware. | ||||||||||
7) To have awareness and responsibility regarding professional, legal, ethical, and social issues in the field of computer technologies. | ||||||||||
8) To possess the capability to plan, design, and develop computer and network software. | ||||||||||
9) To possess the ability to design and program for web development. | ||||||||||
10) To be competent in applying knowledge of database management, querying, and design to practical applications, and to be capable of developing database applications. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To possess the ability to comprehend fundamental concepts in the field of computer technologies. | |
2) | To possess the ability to analyze and model problems in the field of computer technologies, and to determine and define appropriate software requirements for their solutions. | |
3) | To possess the ability to comprehend professional topics in a foreign language. | |
4) | To possess the capability to perform software installation, testing, and acceptance procedures. | |
5) | To possess the ability to carry out the setup and administration of computer networks, as well as utilize network operating systems. | |
6) | To possess the skill of conducting maintenance and repairs on computer hardware. | |
7) | To have awareness and responsibility regarding professional, legal, ethical, and social issues in the field of computer technologies. | |
8) | To possess the capability to plan, design, and develop computer and network software. | |
9) | To possess the ability to design and program for web development. | |
10) | To be competent in applying knowledge of database management, querying, and design to practical applications, and to be capable of developing database applications. |
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 |