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Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI079

Course Name:

Scientific Writing Skills

Semester:

Spring
Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. 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) Has the knowledge and knowledge to follow the resources related to the profession and has the ability to communicate properly in oral and written form.
2) Have knowledge about research methods of drugs and necessary resources related to the profession.
3) Has knowledge about regulations and legislation related to pharmacy and drugs.
4) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
5) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
6) Has the ability to use computer programs in the field of pharmacy.
7) Uses a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio A2 General and follows the information in the field.
8) Has awareness of lifelong learning and it directs its education to a further education level or a profession in the same field.
9) Performs expiration dates and inventory controls of the products; identify deficiencies. It is responsible for keeping the products in proper storage and storage.
10) They act in accordance with quality management and processes.
11) In the control of the pharmacist or the responsible manager, he has the ability to make necessary directions to patients and their relatives about drug use.
12) Have the discipline necessary for team work, high communication skills, technical and application knowledge.
13) It conducts a given task independently by using its basic knowledge. When it encounters an unpredictable situation, it takes responsibility and develops solutions. Collaborates with other fields related to the field.
14) As a Pharmacy Technician, it follows the instructions related to pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical products, medical products and dermocosmetics.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has the knowledge and knowledge to follow the resources related to the profession and has the ability to communicate properly in oral and written form.
2)	Have knowledge about research methods of drugs and necessary resources related to the profession.
3)	Has knowledge about regulations and legislation related to pharmacy and drugs.
4)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
5)	Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
6)	Has the ability to use computer programs in the field of pharmacy.
7)	Uses a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio A2 General and follows the information in the field.
8)	Has awareness of lifelong learning and it directs its education to a further education level or a profession in the same field.
9)	Performs expiration dates and inventory controls of the products; identify deficiencies. It is responsible for keeping the products in proper storage and storage.
10)	They act in accordance with quality management and processes.
11)	In the control of the pharmacist or the responsible manager, he has the ability to make necessary directions to patients and their relatives about drug use.
12)	Have the discipline necessary for team work, high communication skills, technical and application knowledge.
13)	It conducts a given task independently by using its basic knowledge. When it encounters an unpredictable situation, it takes responsibility and develops solutions. Collaborates with other fields related to the field.
14)	As a Pharmacy Technician, it follows the instructions related to pharmaceuticals, pharmaceuticals, medical products, medical products and dermocosmetics.

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