FBE601 - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES and PUBLICATION ETH
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES and PUBLICATION ETH | FBE601 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Prequisites | - | |||||
| Course language | Turkish/English | |||||
| Course type | Must | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Other | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Department's academic staff | |||||
| Course objective | To acquire knowledge, awareness and sensitivity on scientific research and research/publication ethics in postgraduate study and to equip the students with knowledge on scientific research techniques and research/publication ethics for the conduction of ethical studies. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Scientific Research and Research Process Research Design and Problem, Variables and Types, Hypothesis Development Sampling and Data Collection Tools Data Analysis and Interpretation Research Methodologies: Descriptive or Assay Method, Experimental Method Research Proposal and Report Research and Publication Ethics Concepts Scientific Validity and Reliability for Most Discussed Current Research Ethics Issues Most Frequent Infringement Cases in Research Ethics and Prevention Measures Infringement Detection, Current Available Technologies and Routes, Legal Extent | |||||
| References | - Gray, David E. 2004. Doing research in the real world. London, UK: Sage Publications. 422p. ISBN 0761948783 - Kothari, C.R. 2004, Research Methodology: Methods and Technoques, New Age International Limited, 401 p. ISBN 9788122415223. - Karasar, N. 2008. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. 310 s. ISBN 6055426583 - Büken NÖ. Büken E.: "Uluslararası Araştırmalar, Araştırma Etiğinde Temel, İkilemler ve Etik Kurullar" (International Researches, Fundamental Dilemmas in Research Ethics and Ethics Committees), Sendrom, Volume 20, Number 7,8: 37-47, July - August 2008. - Richard M. Reis, "Tomorrow's Professor, Preparıng For Academic Careers in Science and Engineering", IEEE Press, 1997 - Deutch, Charles E. "A Course in Research Ethics for Graduate Students." College Teaching, vol. 44, no. 2, 1996, pp. 56-60. www.jstor.org/stable/27558765 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Scientific Research Methodology, Research and Research Process |
| Week 2 | Research Design, Research Problem, Variables and Types, Developing Hypothesis |
| Week 3 | Sampling and Data Collection Tools |
| Week 4 | Data Analysis and Interpretation |
| Week 5 | Research Methodologies: Descriptive or Assay Method, Experimental Method |
| Week 6 | Research Proposal and Report |
| Week 7 | Midterm |
| Week 8 | Introduction: Research and Publication Ethics Concepts |
| Week 9 | Basic Principles of Research and Publication Ethics, Infringement of Research and Publication Ethics, Examples |
| Week 10 | Scientific Deceptions, Publication Ethics Infringements, Multiplication, Distortion, Slicing, Author Rights Issues, Plagiarism |
| Week 11 | Biased Publication (Conflict of Interest), Editorial Ethıcs, Research and Publication Ethics Rules |
| Week 12 | Right and Responsibilities of Research Parties (researches, subject, sponsor, ethics board, contracted research institutions) |
| Week 13 | Ethical Issues in Researcher-Undustry Relationship, Regulatory Issues, Sanctions |
| Week 14 | Final Exam |
| Week 15 | - |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 59 | 150 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Student has a high degree of knowledge on basic sciences, engineering sciences and mathematics and implements this knowledge at the highest level. | X | ||||
| 2. Student accesses the information he/she needs and has the capability and method in using the information to do the research. | X | ||||
| 3. Student conducts comprehensive studies by applying a known method to a new field and develops a new method, technological product or process that bring novelty to science and technology. | X | ||||
| 4. Student has multifaceted knowledge on earth science and water resources, the current developments. | X | ||||
| 5. Student evaluates ideas and developments in the field of Earth science and and water resources and does critical analysis and synthesis. | X | ||||
| 6. Student uses a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio Level C1 for effective verbal, written and visual communication in his/her field of expertise. | X | ||||
| 7. Student contributes to science and technology by publishing the results of his/her research in reputable national and international media. | X | ||||
| 8. Student respects the rules of social and scientific ethics at all stages of his/her research; follows the scientific, technological, social and cultural developments, and share them with the community with neutrality and ethical sense of responsibility. | X | ||||
| 9. Student independently perceives, designs, applies and finalizes the process of original research. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest