COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBE 5555 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ILGI KARAPINAR

Offered to

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Chemistry
Restoration
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING AND WATER RESOURCES
Geophysical Engineering
COASTAL ENGINEERING
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
EARTHQUAKE MANAGEMENT (Non-Thesis)
Mechanics
M.Sc. Urban Conservation Planning (Non-Thesis)
Mechatronics Engineering
Applied Geology
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES
Chemistry
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Logistics Engineering
Logistics Engineering (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Industrial Ph.D. Program In Advanced Biomedical Technologies
City and Regional Planning
Structural Engineering
Economic Geology
Mineral Processing
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Mining Operation
M.Sc. Urban Conservation Planning
M.Sc.Biochemistry
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Mechanics
Metallurgical and Material Engineering
Mining Operation
M.Sc. Urban Design
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Data Science
M.Sc. City and Regional Planning
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES-NON THESIS
Geothermal Energy
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT- NON THESIS (EVENING PROGRAM)
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
THERMODYNAMICS
Data Science (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Design and Production
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
M.Sc. Textile Engineering
MARINE GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS
MARINE CHEMISTRY
Textile Engineering
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING AND WATER RESOURCES
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
Mineral Processing
M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering
PHYSICS
NATURAL BUILDING STONES AND GEMSTONES
M.Sc. Geothermal Energy (Non-Thesis-Evening)
Computer Science
Energy
UNDERWATER ARCHAELOGY
Occupational Healty and Safety
Occupational Healty and Safety(Non-Thesis-Evening)
Marine Transportation Systems Engineering
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Structural Construction Design
EARTHQUAKE MANAGEMENT
Energy
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Architectural Design
City and Regional Planning (Non-Thesis)
Biology
M.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering
THERMODYNAMICS
Ph.D. in Biotechnology

Course Objective

The course aims to gain the importance of science and the definition of scientific research, stages, planning strategies, data collection criteria, reporting and publication of the results, and professional and publication ethics in the research processes.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about philosophy of science and its history
2   To be able to design scientific research methods and processes
3   To be able to synthesise the results of scientific research
4   To be able to apply scientific report and publication preparation methodology
5   To be able to apply ethical principles in scientific research and publications

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and Function of Science; Science and Scientific Research Concepts
2 Scientific Research, Scientific Research Types
3 Research Problem, Literature survey, Configuration of the problem and creation of the hypothesis
4 Creating a Research Plan and Research Design
5 Data Collecting Tools, Selecting Data Collection Method and Ethics
6 What is Philosophy of Science Definition and Importance of Science
7 What is Philosophy of Science Definition and Importance of Science
8 Subject, Method and Scope of Science
9 Scientific Research Methods
10 Planning of Quantitative Research and Research Design
11 Evaluation of Quantitative Research Data
12 Planning of Qualitative Research and Research Design
13 Evaluation of Gualitative Research Data
14 Data Collection Methods and Tools, Data Validity and Reliability
15 Scientific Research Reporting
16 Scientific Publications Types
17 Scientific Publication Preparation Techniques
18 What is Ethics Basic Concepts of Ethics, What are the Rules of Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
19 Artificial Intelligence, Open Science Ethics and European Union Code of Ethics (HRS4R)

Recomended or Required Reading

Reference Books
Bedir Erişti, S.D., Kuzu, A., Kabakçi Yurdakul, I., Akbulut, Y., Kurt, A.A., 2019. Bilimsel Araştirma Yöntemleri, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayini No: 2750, Eskişehir, 188 sayfa.
Yıldırım, C., 1973. 100 Soruda Bilim Felsefesi, Gerçek Yayınevi, 263 sayfa.
Creswell, J., 2017. Araştırma Deseni, Nitel, Nicel ve Karma Yaklaşımları, 3.baskı, Eğiten Kitap, 299 sayfa.
EU (European Comission), 2005. The European Charter for Researchers The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, www.europa.eu.int/eracareers/europeancharter.
Grunberg, T., Grunberg, D., 2011. Bilim Felsefesi, Anadolu Üniversitesi 2013, T.C. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayın No: 2379, 170 sayfa.
EU (European Comission), 2017. Providing researchers with the skills and competencies they need to practise Open Science Report of the Working Group on Education and Skills under Open Science, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation 2017 Open Science and ERA Policy, 99 pages.
Resnik, D.B., 2004. Bilim Etiği, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 306 sayfa.
Day, R.A., 1996. Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır , Tübitak, 196 sayfa.
Rosenberg, A., 2012. Bilim Felsefesi, Çağdaş Bir Giriş, Dipnot yayınları, 416 sayfa.
Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi, 2002. Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları, Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Yayınları, 37 sayfa.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation technique, brainstorming, student- participated discussion, homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is compulsary to attend class, participate midterm exam and submit homework.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Project Assignment 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 128

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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