Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- FIZ 501 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Songül TARAN
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Implementing the necessary basic knowledge and skills to prepare and present high quality scientific writing, presentation and publishing.
Course Content Science and related basic concepts,Ethics in Science,Ethics principles of research and publishing,Research sources, databases and ways of reaching the sources,Scientific Research Methods,Sections of a scientific publication: Title, authors, summary, introduction,Sections of a scientific publication: Methods and results, discussion, references, acknowledgements, appendices,Citation and preparing references, Preparing tables and figures,Preparing poster and oral presentation,Publication process: Choice of journal, submission, communication with editors, revision and printing
Learning Outcomes - Students know the aim, scope and content attributes of different types of scientific publications such as articles, textbooks and presentations,
- Students are able to prepare a scientific publication by dividing the work into sections and subsections and presenting properly
- Students are able to use softwares to prepare high quality and informative tables and figures,
- Students have a good understanding and skills for selecting and listing references by the use of softwares,
- Students know and practice ethical rules in scientific publications
- Students have the knowledge to submit a paper, communicate with editors, to revise a manuscript and to perform other publishing related work,
- Sudents are able to prepare and present a scientific work in a congress or symposium in modern formats.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Science and related basic concepts Verbal Expression
2. Week Ethics in Science Verbal Expression
3. Week Ethics principles of research and publishing Verbal Expression
4. Week Ethics principles of research and publishing Verbal Expression
5. Week Ethics principles of research and publishing Verbal Expression
6. Week Research sources, databases and ways of reaching the sources Verbal Expression
7. Week Scientific Research Methods Verbal Expression
8. Week Midterm exam
9. Week Sections of a scientific publication: Title, authors, summary, introduction Verbal Expression
10. Week Sections of a scientific publication: Methods and results, discussion, references, acknowledgements, appendices Verbal Expression
11. Week Citation and preparing references Verbal Expression
12. Week Preparing tables and figures Verbal Expression
13. Week Preparing poster and oral presentation Verbal Expression
14. Week Publication process: Choice of journal, submission, communication with editors, revision and printing Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Day, R. 1996. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? ”, (Çev. G. A. Altay), Tübitak Yayınları Ankara, 233 s.Lodos, N. 1978.
Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları, Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Yayınları Ağustos 2002, ISBN: 9799758593124
Bilim Etiği, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No: 5048, 2011 ISBN : 978-975-404-906-0
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Verbal Expression 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 1 5 5
Homework 2 1 4 4
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0