TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Medical Diploma
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Phase II
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) - determine their learning needs on their own 2) - make content research about learning objectives 3) - apply scientific research methodology 4) - access any database about subject headings 5) - classify, analyze and interpret accessed information by processing it within the scope of a study plan 6) - write a hypothesis and design it as a project 7) - conduct an empirical experimental research 8) - take place in a teamwork 9) - write data report by using written and oral presentation skills
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	The entire curriculum of the academic year
COURSE DEFINITION	71 Hours (47+24 (symposium); 23 weeks (22+1 (Symposium) It is the overall educational activities in the first three terms of Medical Education targeting to develop independent learning skills in the areas students have an interest, learn and apply fundamental principles of scientific methodology and acquire written and oral presentation skills for scientific studies
COURSE CONTENTS	It is the overall educational activities in the first three terms of Medical Education targeting to develop independent learning skills in the areas students have an interest, learn and apply fundamental principles of scientific methodology and acquire written and oral presentation skills for scientific studies.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Resources that study group advisors recommend about the subject
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Discussion,Lecture,Experiment,Presentation,Project,Report Preparation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	At the end of the Symposium, study group students are graded by their advisors on a 100-point scale taking in their attendance, participation, the skill of using data and information, the skill of writing reports and presentation skills. Study group grade is integrated into term pass grade by 5%
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No