Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | NAŞİT İĞCİ (nasitigci@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about methods of preparing research and publications in biological sciences. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can plan scientific research in biological sciences. |
PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-4 Being ethical and responsible individuals who are sensitive to social and universal values in the field of Molecular Biology and genetics, who look after the priority areas of the country, research and produce and contribute to these issues PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-8 Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy and biotechnology PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics PO-12 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Can explain research methods in biological sciences. |
PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-4 Being ethical and responsible individuals who are sensitive to social and universal values in the field of Molecular Biology and genetics, who look after the priority areas of the country, research and produce and contribute to these issues PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-8 Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy and biotechnology PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics PO-12 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form |
Examination Performance Project |
| LO-3 | Can prepare a publication in biological sciences. |
PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-4 Being ethical and responsible individuals who are sensitive to social and universal values in the field of Molecular Biology and genetics, who look after the priority areas of the country, research and produce and contribute to these issues PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-8 Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy and biotechnology PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics PO-12 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form |
Examination Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The nature and basic qualities of scientific and scientific method, types of scientific research, literature search in scientific research, experiment design and data collection in biological sciences, preparation of publications in biological sciences, research and publication. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Nature and basic qualities of science and scientific method. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 2 | The steps and basic assumptions of the scientific method. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 3 | Information resources and problem solving. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 4 | Types of research and basic qualities of scientific research. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 5 | Literature search in scientific research I: Printed sources. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 6 | Literature search in scientific research II: Internet sources. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 7 | Literature search in scientific research III: Article search. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Literature Search |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Research topics covered by biological sciences. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 10 | Experimental design, data collection and analysis in biological sciences. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 11 | Reporting of scientific research. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 12 | Preparation of publications in biological sciences I: Basic parts of scientific publication. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 13 | Preparation of publications in biological sciences II: Citation. | Lecture, Question and Answer |
| 14 | Preparation of publications in biological sciences III: Visualization of data. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Article Criticism |
| 15 | Research and publication in biological sciences. | Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Day RA. 2006. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? TÜBİTAK Yayınları, Ankara. | |
| 2 | Karasar N. 2005. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel, Ankara. | |
| 3 | Karasar N. 2004. Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama. Nobel, Ankara. | |
| 4 | Büyüköztürk Ş, Akgün ÖE, Karadeniz Ş, Demirel F, Kılıç E. 2016. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Pegem Akademi, Ankara. | |
| 5 | Graff HF, Barzun J. 2000. Modern Araştırmacı. Kırmızı Yayınları, İstanbul. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture notes, books, related articles, computer. | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| c) Performance Project | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||