Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ555 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ555 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) BAYRAM DEVİREN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge and skills in research methods at the graduate level.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Knows the basic concepts of research. Prepare research proposal. PO-5 Research, understand, design, adopt and apply an original subject.
PO-6 Question, compose, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas.
PO-8 Develop original ideas and methods in the field and also in interdisciplinary fields by using higher level skills such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and judgments.
 		Term Paper
LO-2 Understands the unethical behaviors in science. PO-13 Knows scientific research methods and can use them in accordance with ethical rules.
 		Term Paper
LO-3 Selects appropriate research methods and techniques and analyzes relevant data. Writes the research report according to the rules PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
PO-13 Knows scientific research methods and can use them in accordance with ethical rules.
 		Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introducing the basic concepts related to scientific research methods, experiencing the process of preparing scientific research proposal, scientific writing rules and preparing a written report in accordance with ethical rules.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Concepts and importance of scientific research Lecture, question and answer
2 Scientific research preparation process Lecture, question and answer
3 Scientific research methods Lecture, question and answer
4 Literature search in scientific research, library and related databases Lecture, question and answer
5 Method in scientific research - quantitative research models Lecture, question and answer
6 Method in scientific research - quantitative research models Lecture, question and answer
7 Data collection, evaluation and related statistical methods Lecture, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Conclusions and Suggestions in Scientific Research Lecture, question and answer
10 Citation in science research Lecture, question and answer
11 The concept of publication ethics and related principles Lecture, question and answer
12 Project writing techniques Lecture, question and answer
13 Thesis Writing Techniques Lecture, question and answer
14 Scientific article writing techniques Lecture, question and answer
15 Scientific article writing techniques Lecture, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 “Scientific Research Methods” Ahmet Hamdi İSLAMOGLU, Beta, 2003
Required Course instruments and materials
Nevsehir H.B.V. University master thesis preparation rules, web similarity program

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 18 54
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 18 54
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 1 14 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180