Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG901 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD)

Code: MBG901 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZELİHA LEBLEBİCİ (zleblebici@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this lesson is to gain knowledge and skills about the basic concepts of measurement and evaluation, measurement tools used in education and basic statistical operations on measurement results.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics.
PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-2 Can contribute to scientific developments with research and development skills PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own
PO-7 Gains the ability to independently carry out a study requiring expertise related to the field
Examination
Oral Examination
LO-3 Can learn about Scientific Data Collection and Measurement Methods PO-12 Explains the basic functions of scientific processes, critically discusses and solves problems using appropriate statistical and computational methods, chooses contemporary experimental and theoretical approaches that will ultimately lead to the solution of molecular biology and genetic research problems
Examination
Oral Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Information about science: basic concepts, nature of science and philosophy of science, introduction to scientific knowledge and scientific research methods, scientific research methods, planning in scientific research: research problems, hypotheses and objectives; access to scientific information, scientific data collection and measurement methods; data analysis methods and presentation, scientific publication literacy, determination of priority study areas, points to be considered in writing project introduction and aim sections, R & D project preparation process, R & D literature review and evaluation, ethics and basic ethical principles in scientific research, scientific publication ethics - scientific research and publication ethics directive.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Science: Basic Concepts, Nature of Science and Philosophy of Science Lecture Method
2 Introduction to Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Research Methods - Scientific Research Methods Lecture Method
3 Planning in Scientific Research: Research Problems, Hypotheses and Objectives; Access to Scientific Knowledge Lecture Method
4 Scientific Data Collection and Measurement Methods; Data Analysis Methods and Presentation Discussion Method
5 Scientific publication literacy Lecture Method
6 Scientific publication literacy-Application Lecture Method
7 Scientific Article Writing-Application Lecture Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Determination of prioritized study areas, Project introduction and objective sections points to be considered in writing Discussion Method
10 R&D Project Preparation Process, Literature review for R&D purposes and evaluation Lecture Method
11 Research Project Writing Lecture Method
12 Review Article Writing Lecture Method
13 Ethics and Basic Ethical Principles in Scientific Research Lecture Method
14 Scientific Publication Ethics - HEC Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive Lecture Method
15 Scientific Publication Ethics-Practice Lecture Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 3 5 5
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 5 3 5
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
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) 0
Outside Class
       a) Reading 8 4 32
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 8 4 32
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 3 5 15
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 8 5 40
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 10 5 50
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 173