HÄ°S787 - THE RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTOLOGY and EMBRYOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
THE RESEARCH METHODS IN HISTOLOGY and EMBRYOLOGY HÄ°S787 1st Semester 2 0 2 5
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Petek Korkusuz, MD, PhD 
Course objectiveTo teach the research design and methods related to histology and embryology is aimed. Litterature review, project writing and management, scientific presentation techniques, manuscript and PhD thesis writing strategies will be covered. The ethical considerations, data archiving and the biosafety issues will be also comperatively discussed by using interactive probleme solving techniques  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Ability to make an effective literatüre search by using virtual databases and the library sources.
  2. 2. Ability of designing a scientific research; wrtiting an original project by using objective principles of qualitative and quantitative methods.
  3. 3. Ability to plan and manage a research project following medical laws and ethical issues.
  4. 4. Having a basic knowledge about the biosafety and waste management related to the research project.
  5. 5. Having objective skills for reviewing and archiving research project outputs
  6. 6. Having basic knowledge about PhD thesis writing principles
  7. 7. Ability to report the results of a research project having skills for writing a scientific manuscript with them
  8. 8. Having presentation skills to make scientific presentation in a national or international meeting in order to share scientific knowledge.
Course ContentThe Histology and Embryology will be determined as a research era during this course. The selection of research design, literatüre search by using the library and virtual databases, review of the literatüre, use of theory, and the writing strategies will be given with ethical considerations. The resach design will be introduced by teaching the purpose statement, research questions and hypotheses. The qualitative research procedures, quantitative methods , and also the mixed research procedures will be discussed. How to design, write and manage a research project will be explained by giving information about biosafety principles, medical lows and the ethical considerations. The proper review and storage of the project outputs will be discussed. Scientific presentaion techniques, the PhD thesis and scientific manuscript writing strategies will be comperatively discussed.  
References1) Research Design. Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches. Creswell JW. 3rd ed, USA.
2) Understanding The Publishing Process in Scientific Journals.www.elsevier.com/authors.
3) Medical Writing. RB. Taylor. USA
4) Quick Guide For Grant Applications. deainfo.nci.nih.gov/extra/extdocs/gntapp.pdf
5) İyi Laboratuar Uygulamaları Prensipleri. http://www. mevzuat.basbakanlik.gov.tr; http://www.saglik.gov.tr
6) Atık Yönetim Klavuzu. http://www.atikyonetimi.cevreorman.gov.tr
7) Hacettepe Ãœniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Tez Yazım Kılavuzu. http://www.tip.hacettepe.edu.tr/.../kilavuz 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Histology and embryology as a research area
Week 2Litterature search: Use of the library and virtual data bases
Week 3Review of the litterature; the use of theory
Week 4Writing strategies and ethical considerations.
Week 5Research design: Purpose and rationale statement
Week 6Research design: Research questions and hypotheses
Week 7Research design: Qualitative procedures
Week 8Research design: Quantitative methods
Week 9Research design: Mixed methods procedures
Week 10Project management; laboratory safety and waste management
Week 11Review and archiving of the project outputs; report writing
Week 12Midterm exam
Week 13Scientific manuscript writing, Scientific presentation skills
Week 14PhD thesis writing
Week 15Preparation to final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance285
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments210
Presentation15
Project00
Seminar15
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2816
Project000
Homework assignment2816
Midterms (Study duration)11010
Final Exam (Study duration) 11010
Total Workload3443150

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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