Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Scientific Research Methods ARK117 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Ahmet BİLİR
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Ahmet BİLİR (Güz)
Goals This course teaches to students how to read an archaeological book or article, take note, prepare abstracts, writing seminar papers and thesis in relation to the standarts adopted in archaeological writing.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 What is science and how it has evolved
2 To be in scientific studies versed in the methods and ethics of science.
3 Learning the techniques of scientific research
4 To evaluate the reading publication
5 Understand the rules of scientific writing, using library databases and gain qualifications.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept of science
2. Week History of science
3. Week Scientific ethics and approach
4. Week Scientific research and publishing: identify the problem and data
5. Week Preparation of covers and content of a thesis
6. Week Forming the text section of a thesis
7. Week Examination on prepared examples
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week How to input part to introduction
10. Week Scientific writing
11. Week Bibliography writing program Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote
12. Week General Review
13. Week Discussion
14. Week Final Exam
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students will be able to have archaeological up-to-date information and application methods
2 Students will be able to apply theoratical and practicaal knowledge in the field of study
3 Students will be able to distinguish and analyze stylistic and chronological problems of archaeological data and material
4 Students will be able to document the archaeological data within the visual and verbal framework also with the help of digital documentation sources.
5 Students will be able to make independent decisions and studies during the analysis of the archaeological problems
6 Students will be able to have responsibility the resolving the problems in the archaeological projects
7 Students will be able to interpret the archaeological data and use various data history, geography, sociology, economics, anthropology, and architecture in order to solve or discuss a problem concerning archaeology
8 Students will be able to become concious of the requirement of being aware of the current developments and results of archaeology; follow Turkish and Foreign literature (via library and informatics) and attain these as a lifelong learning habit.
9 Students will be able to follow the foreign literature and to get across with colleagues
10 Students will be able to utilize contemporary techniques and equipments for archaeological applications.
11 Students will be able to make disciplinary or interdisciplinary teamwork
12 Students will be able to protect archaeological material and have it recognized by the public within the interrelation tourism and environment.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 5 5 5 5
PY3 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 4 4 4 4 4
PY6 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 5 4 5 5 5
PY9 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4 4 4
PY11 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 4 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır?, Robert A. Day, Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları, 2001.
  • Bilimsel Düşünme Yöntemi, Cemal Yıldırım, Bilgi Yayınevi, Ankara, 1997.
  • Bilimsel Araştırmaya Giriş, Mine Arlı ve Hamil Nazik, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2004.
  • Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntem, Teknik ve İlkeler, Prof.Dr. Ali Balcı, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık,Ankara, 2010.
  • Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El Kitabı, Halil Seyidoğlu, Güzem Can Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003.
  • Bilimin Öncüleri, Cemal Yıldırım, Bilim ve Gelecek Kitaplığı, İstanbul, 2012.
  • Bilim Etiği, Prof. Dr. Nurhan Atasoy, Prof. Dr. Melih Boydak, Prof. Dr. Hakan Ali Çırpan, Prof. Dr. Abuzer Kendigelen, Prof. Dr. İbrahim Engin Meriç,Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Topal Sarıkaya, Prof. Dr. Ayhan Ulubelen, Prof. Dr. Hasan Yazıcı ve Prof. Dr. Nuran Yıldırım, İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayın No: 5048, 2011.Bilim Kitapları, 2001.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 2 25 50
Final 1 2 2
Practice End-Of-Term 1 20 20
Classroom Activities 14 2 28
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0