FME723 - PROJECT STUDIES IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PROJECT STUDIES IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION I FME723 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 12
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Instructor 
Course objectiveGiving detailed information about University and Tübitak Projects to inform the students about project writing and evaluation process and to raise awareness of students.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Have knowledge about the purposes, contents and process of the University Projects.
  2. Have detailed knowledge about Tübitak Projects (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey)
  3. Learn to noteworthy elements of project writing process
  4. Have the knowledge and the conscious of project-writing
Course Content1. University Projects, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Projects Prescription
2. Comprehensive Research Projects, Participatory Research Projects, Postgraduate Research Projects, Controlled Research Projects, Infrastructure Projects, Industry Cooperation, Thesis and Support Projects.
3. Tübitak- Industry Project Supports (1501, 1503, 1507, 1508, 1509); 1503- Project Market Platform Support Programm
4. Tübitak- National Support Programmes (1001, 1002, 1003, 1008, 1010, 1011, 1301, 3501)
5. 1001-The Support Program for Scientific and Technological Research Projects; 1001, 1010, 1011,3501 and Projects Evaluation Process
6. Public Institutions Research Funding Program (1007 Program)
7. Science and Society Project Support (4004,4003) 4004- Nature Education and Science Schools, 4003-Science Centers
8. 1002- Short Term R&D Funding Program
9. Research and investigation of Tübitak Projects, that made of in the field
 
References1. Hacettepe University Scientific Research Projects Prescription
2. Tübitak National Support Programmes 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1University Projects, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Projects Prescription, purpose and content, definitions
Week 2Comprehensive Research Projects, Participatory Research Projects, Postgraduate Research Projects,
Week 3Controlled Research Projects, Infrastructure Projects, Industry Cooperation, Thesis and Support Projects
Week 4Tübitak- Industry Project Supports (1501, 1503, 1507, 1508, 1509); 1503 1503- Project Market Platform Support Programm
Week 51. Midterm
Week 6Tübitak- National Support Programmes (1001, 1002, 1003, 1008, 1010, 1011, 1301, 3501)
Week 71001-The Support Program for Scientific and Technological Research Projects; 1001, 1010, 1011,3501 and Projects Evaluation Process
Week 8Public Institutions Research Funding Program (1007 Program), Science and Society Project Support (4004,4003) 4004- Nature Education and Science Schools, 4003-Science Centers
Week 9 1002- Short Term R&D Funding Program
Week 10 2. Midterm
Week 11Research and investigation of Tübitak Projects, that made of in the field
Week 12Research and investigation of Tübitak Projects, that made of in the field
Week 13Research and investigation of Tübitak Projects, that made of in the field
Week 14Research and investigation of Tübitak Projects, that made of in the field
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments520
Presentation210
Project120
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam120
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1080
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes120
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)000
Presentation / Seminar Preparation22856
Project15252
Homework assignment520100
Midterms (Study duration)23570
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload25178360

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. develop their advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field considering undergraduate and master of science program qualifications. X   
2. combine the advanced current scientific knowledge and their perspectives related to the field and reach new definitions.     X
3. build complex relations between their field and other disciplines by using their knowledge and skills and, they may design new research questions.   X 
4. increase their knowledge in the field and obtain original scientific findings by integrating analysis, synthesis and evaluation processes into their studies.   X 
5. do research in science and mathematics education and classify the findings in order to do further research.   X 
6. use qualitative and quantitative research methods, and design an original research problem in their fields or in other fields. Besides that they may begin studying on the problem.    X 
7. analyze, synthesize and evaluate different ideas critically.   X 
8. do research which is sufficiently well qualified to be published both in national and international refereed journals with the help of scientific research methods,. and they may be able to contribute to scientific research in field education. X    
9. participate in interdisciplinary studies independently or in a group to study on original research problems. X   
10. think creatively and critically in the process of providing solutions and making decisions and they may design new research problems related to the field and develop new methods to solve these problems.    X
11. develop and use different teaching strategies that increase students? knowledge and skills and make learning and teaching processes be easier. X    
12. speak a foreign language efficiently and communicate with their colleagues in oral or written form in the environment where subjects related to their fields or other fields take place. X    
13. . consider the social and cultural differences in their studies, behave in accordance with scientific and technical ethical values, and providing suggestions, they may believe that these values take place in national and international platforms permanently.     X

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