geker@uludag.edu.tr Tel:0-224-2942116 Uludağ Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fak, Çevre Müh. Böl.
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Objective of the Course:
The purpose of the course is to explain literature survey, data collection and reporting techniques for doing research on a specific subject. It is aimed to teach methods and types of scientific research and to improve skills in literature survey. It is also aimed to teach the students to put scientific results into report form and to provide the ability to design and report the undergraduate projects, reports within the framework of academic writing rules.
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
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Learning Outcomes:
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After the completion of the course, the student has knowledge of importance of research, concept and purposes of scientific research.;
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can read/investigate scientific research reports in an effective manner.;
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understands the methods of literature review and accessing to information.;
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can use data collection tools properly and gain awareness about scientific publications reading methods.;
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can prepare the research reports, homework and thesis according to essential scientific writing rules.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
The concept of science and knowledge, the objectives of science
2
Scientific method and research relations
3
Planning of research
4
Research process
5
Determination of research objectives and establishment of hypothesis
6
Research methods
7
Methods of literature review
8
The important points to be considered when doing research
9
Scientific publications reading techniques
10
Midterm Exam
11
Preparation of a research report (Introduction)
12
Preparation of a research report (Materials and methods)
13
Preparation of a research report (Results and discussion)
14
Issues to be considered to prepare the report
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
1. Lecture notes compiled from internet resources and articles. 2. Suat ÇELİK, Levent AKGÜN, “Eğitimde Araştırma Yöntemleri ” ders notu, Atatürk Üniversitesi, 2015. 3. Erman EYMEN, “Tez Önerisi nasıl hazırlanır?” İstatistik Merkezi Yayın No: 2, 2007. 4. Bilimsel makale yazım tekniği sunumu, Prof. Dr. Sabit ERŞAHİN, Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi 5. Rauf ARIKAN, “Araştırma Teknikleri ve Rapor Yazma, Gazi Kitabevi”, 2004.
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
25
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
1
15
Final Exam
1
60
Total
3
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
12
2
24
Homeworks, Performances
1
16
16
Projects
Field Studies
Midtermexams
1
7
7
Others
1
5
5
Final Exams
1
10
10
Total WorkLoad
90
Total workload/ 30 hr
3
ECTS Credit of the Course
3
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
