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Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5051

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:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Asst. Prof. Halil Duzcu

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to provide knowledge on the critical points of scientific writing
Course Content:	The content of the course is the preperation and writing steps of a scientific research

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) - learning how to use language of a scientific paper
2) - learning the titles of a scientific text
3) - learning the preparations before the submission of the manuscript

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Standards of a scientific paper
2)	Scientific Words, Sentences and Paragraphs
3)	Writing a scientific paper
4)	Presenting the Data
5)	Charts of a scientific text
6)	Writing in the middle of the research process
7)	Midterm - Homework
8)	Sections of a paper: Methods and Results
9)	Sections of a paper: Discussion
10)	Sections of a paper: Introduction
11)	Sections of a paper: Abstract
12)	Sections of a paper: References
13)	Manuscript Preparation before submission
14)	Communication with Editors and Reviewers

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	From Research to Manuscript: a guide to scientific writing, 2nd Edition – Michael Jay Katz
References:	From Research to Manuscript: a guide to scientific writing, 2nd Edition – Michael Jay Katz

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.		3
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology	1		3
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.		3
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.	2
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity		3
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes			2
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline	2
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.	2		1
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.		2
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.		3	3
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.	2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

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	13	65
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		195