Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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ACIGOL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES / LBT213 - LABORATUAR TECHCNOLOGY

Code: LBT213 Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department LABORATUAR TECHCNOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ŞEYDA ÇİĞDEM ÖZKAN (seydaozkan@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 the competencies of doing research.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic concepts of research orally and in writing. PO-1 He/she has theoretical knowledge on basic subjects of chemistry, biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
PO-5 He/she makes basic evaluations in the fields of chemistry, biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
PO-9 He/she has the ability to use computer software and hardware at the basic level required by his field.
PO-10 He/she determines the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for the applications in his/her field and uses them actively.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 can get the necessity and importance of the research. PO-1 He/she has theoretical knowledge on basic subjects of chemistry, biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
PO-5 He/she makes basic evaluations in the fields of chemistry, biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
PO-6 He/she has the ability to interpret and evaluate data, to identify problems, to analyze and to develop solutions based on evidence, by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.
PO-9 He/she has the ability to use computer software and hardware at the basic level required by his field.
PO-10 He/she determines the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for the applications in his/her field and uses them actively.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 can review the literatures related to the research. PO-1 He/she has theoretical knowledge on basic subjects of chemistry, biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
PO-5 He/she makes basic evaluations in the fields of chemistry, biology, microbiology and biotechnology.
PO-9 He/she has the ability to use computer software and hardware at the basic level required by his field.
PO-10 He/she determines the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for the applications in his/her field and uses them actively.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic concepts of research, Scientific research methods and techniques, Necessity and importance of research, Rules for writing scientific reports, Doing resource research, Evaluating research results, Turning research results into reports, Presentations.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts related to research. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
2 Scientific research methods and techniques. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
3 The necessity and importance of the research. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
4 Scientific report writing rules. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
5 Literature review. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
6 Evaluation of research results. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
7 Reporting of research results Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Student presentations. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
10 Student presentations. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
11 Student presentations. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
12 Student presentations. Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
13 Evaluation of the presentations Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
14 Evaluation of the presentations Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
15 Evaluation of the presentations Lecturing, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Classroom, computer, projector, internet.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 8-12 1 40
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 5 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 5 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 4 4
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 6 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 12 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90