ERF662 - LITERATURE SURVEY and LITERATURE EVA IN RADIOPHARM

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
LITERATURE SURVEY and LITERATURE EVA IN RADIOPHARM ERF662 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Other  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. A. Yekta Özer 
Course objectiveThe course aim is to teach the student how different indexes and sources are screened before starting the research, to teach how to achieve searching the related literature, how to evaluate that literature and how to use these literature in his/her study. Additionally, to teach information about report, thesis or text writing.  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, the student will
  2. - have theoretical and practical knowledge about how to reach the literature, to do literature screen, evaluation and writing of text
Course Content- What is science, scientific knowledge, scientific methodology, research?
- Research types
- Data collection
- Searching in archives and library
- Use ULAKBÄ°M for literature survey
- Documentary screening, cartotex system, index-book
- Computer based data systems, CA, Index Medicus, Current Content, SCI and ISTP screening
- Reference writing systems
- Thesis / report / text writing
- ISBN and ISSN screening, DOI system
- Poster and oral presentation preparation
- Regulations, ethics, copyright, plagiarism 
References1- Scientific Writing, Editing and Auditing in Medicine, TUBITAK Publications (Health Sciences Research Group), 1996.

2- C. Hawkins, N. Sorgi, Research-How to Plan, Speak and Write About It, 1985.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction, What is science, scientific knowledge, scientific methodology,
Week 2What is research? Research types
Week 3Cartotex system, index-book, and assignment
Week 4Literature survey in library, private archieve and ULAKBÄ°M and assignment
Week 5Computer based date systems and assignment
Week 6CA, Index Medicus, Nursing Index , Dental Abstract screening and assignment
Week 7SCI and ISTP screening and assignment
Week 8Reference writing systems and assignment
Week 9Report / text writing and assignment
Week 10Thesis writing and assignment
Week 11ISBN, ISSN screening, DOI system and assignment
Week 12Poster preparation and assignment
Week 13Oral presentation and assignment
Week 14Regulations, ethics, copyright and plagiarism

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments12100
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes12100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment1211132
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload4018230

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Searches current information in his field. Knows how to conduct scientific research and access information sources, and evaluates and uses this information.    X
2. Designs, carries out and evaluates scientific studies using theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in that field.     
3. Performs statistical analysis and interpretation of data obtained from studies.     
4. Presents the results obtained from scientific studies in scientific meetings, prepare the reports of results and publishes the results of studies in national and/or international journal.    X
5. Has the theoretical knowledge and appropriate skills on formulation, manufacturing, stability, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, and other regulations and distributions of radiopharmaceuticals.     
6. Has the knowledge on effect of radiation on pharmaceutics, cosmetics and their raw materilas, drug delivery systems and medical devices and know how to control and/or prevent the possible changes occured by gamma irradiation.     
7. Knows the biological effect of ionized radiation. Follow the rules required for radiation protection to protect the radiation worker, public and environment.      
8. Applies the principles of GMP and GRP in whole process of life cycle of radiopharmacuticals.     
9. Applies principles of professional development and lifelong learning, communication and social skills on professional practices.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest