TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) can describe the scope and importance of scientific research, 2) can define scientific research methods, 3) can make scientific presentations, 4) can describe scientific research steps, 5) gain scientific writing skills.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course inductive, deductive and hypodeductive method; The concepts of event-phenomenon, concept-term, hypothesis-hypothesis, theory-hypothesis, analysis, classification and synthesis are discussed. In the course content, a research project proposal is prepared with all its stages in order to make students comprehend the logic of scientific thinking and scientific research and to teach them the ways to reach scientific truths. In this course, in which types of scientific research are examined in detail, it is ensured that students are able to write an article in line with quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week What is scientific research and article? History of Scientific Writing, Academic Evaluation Authorities in Turkey 2nd Week The processes of designing, initiating, conducting and finalizing a research 3rd Week Determining the subject and study method within the scope of the research assignment 4th Week The processes of designing, initiating, conducting and finalizing a research 5th Week IMRAD article preparation technique 6th Week Rules that researchers must follow during the design, management, implementation and publication of the study 7th Week Unethical behaviors encountered in scientific research, publication and artistic practices 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Announcement of research/review results 10th Week Types of publications full text article, review article, research note or short communication, letter to the editor, meeting abstract published in journals, book review, symposium/conference/congress proceedings/poster presentations 11th Week Evaluation of assignments 12th Week Journal selection, impact factor, search indexes 13th Week Influence of Editors and Referees on Article Acceptance 14th Week Evaluation of assignments
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Robert A. Day, Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır , Çeviri: Gülay Aşkar Altay, Tübitak , 2000, 177 s. A.M. Celal Şengör, Bilimsel Bir makale Nasıl Yazılır , İTÜ Avrasya Yerbilimleri Enstitüsü Kısa Dersler Serisi I, İTÜ Avrasya Yerbilimleri Enstitüsü, 2006 M. Cüneyt Birkök, Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri Ahmet Asan, Sağlık Bilimlerinde süreli yayıncılık, Türk Tıp Dizini, Bilimsel Dergilere Yayın Sunma ve Yayın Değerlendirme İşlemleri, 2006, 101-106 Ahmet Asan, SCI-EXPANDED, SSCI, AHCI ve ETKİ FAKTÖRÜ (= Impact Factor), Sağlık Bilimlerinde süreli yayıncılık, Türk Tıp Dizini, 2005, 221-263 Ahmet Asan , ISI nin Kullandığı İndeksler: SCI -Expanded, SSCI ve AHCI: Tarihsel Gelişim, Bugünkü Durum ve Etki Faktörü (IF) , Orlab On-Line Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi , 2004, Cilt 02, Sayı:05, 1-21 , ISI Web of Science ISI Web of Knowledge http://www.thomsonscientific.com http://www.isinet.com/ http://www.elsevier.com/early-career-researchers/guides-and-recommended-reading http://ismedia.exeter.ac.uk/flash/ee/skills/rdo5/player.html (AKADEMİK MAKALE YAZIMI) http://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/145943/2014-01-15-Manuscript-preparation.pdf http://www.elsevier.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/165153/Elements_of_Style_for_journal_articles_A4_6Dec.pdf http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/kitap/maknasyaz/maknasyaz.pdf http://ulakbim.gov.tr/ http://www.tuba.gov.tr/ http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr http://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/kitap/sempozyum/index.html
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Case Study,Problem Solving,Practice,Experiment,Project,Report Preparation,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 2 5 10 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 14 196 Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 2 5 10 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 12 12 Homework 2 5 10 Total Workload 300 Total Workload / 30 10 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No