Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KİM 409 - CHEMISTRY

Code: KİM 409 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department CHEMISTRY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@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 provide students with information about science, scientific research methods, access to scientific knowledge, the concept of ethics, research and publication ethics, article writing rules within the framework of ethical rules. Apart from these, students will gain the ability to use basic Office programmes that they will need within the scope of research.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can define the basic concepts of science, scientific research methods, ethics, research and publication ethics. PO-6 Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-11 Can use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of chemistry, in this way, can reach the right scientific resources.
Examination
LO-2 can provide access to scientific information and to be able to analyse articles in line with their fields. PO-11 Can use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of chemistry, in this way, can reach the right scientific resources.
PO-12 By comprehending the importance of lifelong learning and following current innovations and developments in the field of chemistry, they gain the ability to continuously improve themselves.
Examination
LO-3 can use basic Office programmes effectively. PO-11 Can use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the level required by the field of chemistry, in this way, can reach the right scientific resources.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers science, scientific research methods, access to scientific knowledge, the concept of ethics, research and publication ethics, article writing rules within the framework of ethical rules and basic Office programmes.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Fundamental characteristics of science, technology and scientists Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
2 Basic concepts of scientific research Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
3 Determination of research problem and hypotheses Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
4 Literature review Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
5 Academic research databases Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
6 Citing and referencing literature Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
7 Mendeley Installation and usage Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Ethics in Science Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
10 Principles of publication ethics Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
11 Article analysis - structure, style, voice, narrative Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
12 Article analysis - structure, style, voice, narrative Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
13 Use of office programmes (Word, Excel) Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
14 Use of office programmes (Word, Excel) Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
15 CV and cover letter preparation Oral expression, Practice, Question and answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Şener Büyüköztürk , Özcan Aygün, Ebru Kılıç Çakmak, Şirin Karadeniz, “Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri”, Pegem Yayıncılık, ISBN: 9944919289, 2014
2 Cumhur Ertekin, Nihat Berker, Aslıhan Tolun, Dinçer Ülkü, “Bilimsel araştırmalarda etik ve sorunlar”, TÜBA yayınları, ISBN: 9758593129, Tübitak Matbaası, 2002
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 6 12
       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 4 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90