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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: UNI094
Course Name: research methods
Semester: Fall
Spring
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. AYLİN KERİME BİBERCİ
Course Lecturer(s): HİLAL ÇAKAR
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In the context of the importance of scientific method in the modern world, providing the necessary information about the stages and types of scientific research, making it easier to make sense of scientific writings in terms of linguistic, formal and contextual, and to enable them to solve problems or make researches and report related to the field of study.
Course Content: Definition of Science, Basic Concepts, Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collecting Methods, Research Process, Measuring and Scaling, Sampling, Data Analysis, Research Proposal, Ethic.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1. Define the concepts of scientific research
2) 2. List the stages of scientific research.
3) 3. Identify appropriate research methods and techniques for specific issues or problems
4) 4. Develops comments and suggestions in the context of the findings of the research
5) 5. Reports his research with the steps of scientific method and general pass writing rules

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is Science? -
2) Bilimsel Araştırmalar ile ilgili Temel Kavramlar -
3) Research Process and Data Collection -
4) Data collection techniques-Quantitative -
5) Data collection techniques-Qualitative -
6) Measuring and Scaling -
7) Sampling -
8) MIDTERM EXAM -
9) Reliability and validity concepts -
10) Quantitative Data Analysis -
11) Qualitative Data Analysis -
12) Research Proposal, Literature Review -
13) Preparation of research report -
14) Ethical principles in scientific research -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Bulunmamaktadır.
References: Creswell. J.W. (2016). Araştırma Deseni. Çeviri: Selçuk Beşir Demir.
Kurtuluş, K. (2010). Araştırma Yöntemleri. Türkmen Kitapevi.
Kıncal, R.Y. (2015). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri. Nobel Akademik
Yayıncılık.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Applies and develops the universal and social dimensional effects of basic, professional and technological knowledge in the field of pharmacy as well as pharmacy practice interdisciplinary by following legal, deontological and ethical rules.
2) Defines the terminology related to the pharmacy profession; solves problems , accesses scientific information in the field of pharmacy, after monitoring and evaluating the current literature, applies , communicates, shares by using information technologies effectively and efficiently.
3) Uses theoretical and practical knowledge about the anatomical structure of the human body, the physiological working principles of systems, biochemical, immunological events in the organism and microorganisms.
4) Uses basic and advanced analytical techniques and methods by running qualitative/quantitative analyzes and interprets the findings by using appropriate statistical methods.
5) Defines medicinal plants, herbal drugs and active substances; gains the skills for the development of natural products used for medical purposes.
6) Applies patient-centered and individualized pharmaceutical care service together with other healthcare personnel within the framework of rational drug use by using the principles of clinical pharmacy, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapy and phytotherapy.
7) Knows the biological properties, structure-activity relationships, and metabolisms of drugs and gains the skill for the synthesize and development of new drug candidates.
8) He/She is competent at formulations, production, stability, quality assurance, licensing, patent studies, legal regulations of products containing natural origin and / or synthetic active substances, advanced therapy medicinal products, radiopharmaceuticals and cosmetic products.
9) Interprets the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of drugs, the factors that change their effect, their toxic effects, pharmacolygical activities and their risk assessment method. Reports the drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, monitors and applies the theoretical/practical knowledge for preventing them.
10) As a health professional in his/her profession he/she acts as a caregiver, decision maker, communicator, manager, lifelong learner, instructor, leader and researcher, he/she complies with the principles of evidence-based pharmacy by making teamwork for the benefit of society, national and universal values.
11) He/She works in various fields such as community pharmacy, hospitals, pharmaceutical medical devices, herbal products and cosmetics sectors, health institutions and agencies, clinical research organizations , universities and R&D centers.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
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
Study Hours Out of Class 13 13
Midterms 4 31
Final 4 31
Total Workload 117