COURSE UNIT TITLE

: RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CME 2403 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Computer Engineering (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DERYA BIRANT

Offered to

Computer Engineering (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach students research methodologies in Computer Engineering and acquire students the skills of conducting comprehensive research, writing reports, and making presentations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explaining a current problem related to Computer Engineering
2   Researching the subject thoroughly from the literature
3   Reading sources critically
4   Gaining the ability to prepare written reports on the subject
5   Gaining the ability to present the subject in front of the public with different presentation techniques

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Types of scientific research
2 Topic selection
3 Research planning
4 Avoiding plagiarism
5 Locating sources
6 Assessing sources
7 Reading sources critically
8 Progress on the report
9 Integrating sources
10 Critiquing sources
11 Referencing systems
12 Writing report
13 Presentation techniques
14 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
-Deane, Mary. Inside Track to Academic Research, Writing & Referencing. Pearson Higher Ed, 2012.

Complementary Books:
-Williamson, Kirsty, and Graeme Johanson, eds. Research methods: Information, systems, and contexts. Chandos Publishing, 2017.
-Stott, Rebecca, Tory Young, and Cordelia Bryan, eds. Speaking your mind: oral presentation and seminar skills. Pearson Education, 2001.
-Sonoda, Joshua. Presentation Skills: How To Give An Academic Presentation: Academic Presentation Structure. N.p., Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, 2021.
-McCarthy, Patsy, and Hatcher, Caroline. Presentation Skills: The Essential Guide for Students. Birleşik Krallık, SAGE Publications, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Report, Presentation

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Studies will be evaluated with report and presentation.

Assessment Criteria

Report, Presentation

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to class is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Derya BIRANT
derya.birant@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparing report 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.14
LO.255
LO.3353
LO.4355
LO.5355

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