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| Course Title | Code | Language | Type | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Ethics and Research Methodology | FBE502 | Turkish | Compulsory | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisite Courses | |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | Prof. Dr. Şerife Gülsün KIRANKAYA |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Goals | To gain knowledge and skills about the processes of designing, conducting, presenting and publishing scientific research; to teach the ethical principles to be followed in scientific research process |
| Course Content | Science and related concepts (science, theory, law, rule, principle, system, argument, assumption, hypothesis, method), Ethical principles in science, Ethical rules for research and publication, Unethical behaviours and ethical violations in the research and publication process, Evaluation of legal legislation related to research and publication ethics, Scientific information sources, databases and ways of accessing information, Scientific research methods, Planning a scientific publication: Parts of the publication: Title, Authors, Abstract, Introduction, Sections of the scientific publication: Methods and Results, Discussion, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Appendices, Sections of the scientific publication: Citing literature and design a References section, Table and graph preparation, Preparation of scientific poster and oral presentation, Publication process: journal selection, correspondence and publication |
| # | Öğrenme Kazanımı |
| 1 | know the purpose, scope and content characteristics of different types of scientific publications such as articles, papers, books. |
| 2 | gain ability to organise the scientific study in accordance with the main sections and sub-sections and prepare it for publication. |
| 3 | gain ability to use knowledge and software related to the preparation of tables, graphics, etc. required in a scientific publication. |
| 4 | gain ability to search, select and cite the relevant literature for scientific publication, and can use current softwares to design "References" section. |
| 5 | know and adopt the ethical rules that should be considered in preparing scientific publications. |
| 6 | know the processes of submitting, responding to referees, revision, resubmission and printing processes that take place after preparing scientific publications and acts in accordance with these processes. |
| 7 | gain the ability to prepare and fluently present their work in scientific meetings in current presentation formats |
| Week | Topics/Applications | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Science and related concepts (science, theory, law, rule, principle, system, argument, assumption, hypothesis, method) | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 2. Week | Ethical principles in science | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 3. Week | Ethical rules for research and publication | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 4. Week | Unethical behaviours and ethical violations in the research and publication process | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 5. Week | Evaluation of legal legislation related to research and publication ethics | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 6. Week | Scientific information sources, databases and ways of accessing information | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 7. Week | Scientific research methods | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 8. Week | Mid term | |
| 9. Week | Planning a scientific publication: Parts of the publication: Title, Authors, Abstract, Introduction | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 10. Week | Sections of the scientific publication: Methods and Results, Discussion, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, Appendices | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 11. Week | Sections of the scientific publication: Citing literature and design a References section | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 12. Week | Table and graph preparation | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 13. Week | Preparation of scientific poster and oral presentation | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| 14. Week | Publication process: journal selection, correspondence and publication | Interview, Presentation (Preparation) |
| No | Program Requirements | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Improve the scientific knowledge in the field of Biology to a more advanced level. Use the advenced knowledge to innovate, interpret the results, to apply the results and to design unique projects. | ✔ | |||||
| 2 | Gain the ability to identify scientific questions, compare, analyze and solve the problems independently. | ✔ | |||||
| 3 | Gain the skills of using the modern laboratory techniques and analysis methods in the field of biology. | ✔ | |||||
| 4 | Gain the ability to get the information by doing research, to evaluate, interpret and apply it. | ✔ | |||||
| 5 | Gain the ability of discussion, synthesis and applying the scientific knowledge. | ✔ | |||||
| 6 | Gain the ability to design experimental studies, do the applications and analyse the complicated results using advanced skills, like critical thinking, problem solving and deciding. | ✔ | |||||
| 7 | Use the scientific knowledge and apply the ability of problem solving, evaluate and analyse advanced concepts in interdiciplinary fields. | ✔ | |||||
| 8 | Gain the scientific knowledge to set up communication with the collegues. Gain the ability to follow and use of the literature. Gain the ability to share or present the results of his/her own studies with the scientists during a scientific conference, workshop or seminar. | ✔ | |||||
| 9 | Participate scientific collaborations effectively and lead a scientific study if necessary. | ✔ | |||||
| 10 | Follow the innovations in the field of biology. Gain the ability to find resources and to use the databases. | ✔ | |||||
| 11 | Find new or strategical approaches to solve an unpredicted or advanced problems. | ✔ | |||||
| 12 | Improve scientific knowledge where there is a little or limited data present. Gain the ability to connect the information from different scientific diciplines. | ✔ | |||||
| 13 | Find unique ideas and get in contact with the professionals in scientific topics using his/her knowledge and skills. | ✔ | |||||
| 14 | Have the ability to read, understand, speak and write a foreign language in order to contact with the scientists from all over the World. | ✔ | |||||
| 15 | Follow novel developments in computational software and hardware systems related with biology, use this knowledge and skill in research. | ✔ | |||||
| 16 | Obey the ethical regulations and watch the ethical issues while designing a scientific study, collecting data, evaluating and publishing them. | ✔ | |||||
| 17 | Adopt life-long learning strategies during performing scientific studies. | ✔ | |||||
| Program Requirements | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PY12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PY14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| PY15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| PY17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ders Kitabı veya Notu | Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır. |
|---|---|
| Diğer Kaynaklar |
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| ECTS credits and course workload | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ders İçi |
Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
|
Ders Dışı |
Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Other Activities | 3 | 17 | 51 | |
|
Sınavlar |
Midterm 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 28 | 28 | |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 153 | |||
| *AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 | ECTS Credit of the Course | 7.5 | ||
