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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MLZ601 - METALURJI VE MALZEME MüHENDISLIğI ANA BILIM DALı DOKTORA(ÖNERILEN PROGRAM)

Code: MLZ601 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND 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 METALURJI VE MALZEME MüHENDISLIğI ANA BILIM DALı DOKTORA(ÖNERILEN PROGRAM)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZAHİDE BAYER ÖZTÜRK (z.ozturk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ZAHİDE BAYER ÖZTÜRK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide students with the knowledge and skills to conduct scientific research in the field of engineering; to equip them with the ability to plan, write and present scientific research and to evaluate the rules to be followed in this process.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Students can be plan scientific research process. PO-1 Accesses information in depth and breadth by conducting scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluates, interprets and applies information.
PO-3 Constructs engineering problems, develops methods to solve them and applies innovative methods in solutions.
 		Examination
LO-2 Students can be transform to data from scientific research (thesis, article, project etc.)) PO-1 Accesses information in depth and breadth by conducting scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluates, interprets and applies information.
PO-6 Develops methods to solve defined technological problems and applies innovative methods in solutions.
 		Examination
LO-3 students can prepare the project and article. PO-2 Completes and applies information using scientific methods using limited or incomplete data; integrates information from different disciplines.
PO-5 Is aware of new and developing applications of the profession; examines and learns them when necessary.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The aim of the course, content, resources and introduction of the process, What is scientific research and scientific method? Research Types (Design and Methods) and Ethics, What is the research problem, how is it determined? Hypothesis, purpose, importance, Literature review and access to scientific information - information sources, use of libraries and online databases, Sampling methods in research, Measurement, validity and reliability in scientific research, Data collection tools, Academic Writing, Thesis Writing Rules and Examination of Thesis Sections, What is an Article, How to Prepare It and Examination of Article Sections, How to Prepare a Research Project? Examination of a Sample Project
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 . Introduction of the course's purpose, content, resources and process. Explanation, discussion
2 What is scientific research and scientific method? Explanation, discussion
3 Types of Research (Design and Methods) and Ethics. Explanation, discussion
4 What is the research problem, how is it determined? Hypothesis, purpose, importance, limitations, definitions, application, Explanation, discussion
5 Literature review and access to scientific information - use of information sources, libraries and online databases. Explanation, discussion
6 Sampling methods in research. Explanation, discussion
7 Measurement, validity and reliability in scientific research. Explanation, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Data collection tools: Observation, interview. Explanation, discussion
10 Academic Writing-Reporting. Explanation, discussion
11 Academic Writing-Reporting. Explanation, discussion
12 Thesis Writing Rules and Review of the Thesis Sections. Explanation, discussion
13 What is an Article, How is it Prepared and Review of the Article Sections. Explanation, discussion
14 How is a Research Project Prepared? Review of a Sample Project Explanation, discussion
15 How is a Research Project Prepared? Review of a Sample Project Explanation, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Karasar, N. (2022). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayıncılık.
2 Ömer Ertürk, Sinem aydın, Beyhan Taş, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazım Teknikleri, Nobel Yayınevi, 2023.
Required Course instruments and materials
Articles, Data bases (Scopus, sciencedirect etc), posters

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 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 4 14 56
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 14 56
       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 4 3 12
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 186