Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- FIZ 501 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Lecturing
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Songül TARAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Songül TARAN (Güz)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students know the aim, scope and content attributes of different types of scientific publications such as articles, textbooks and presentations,
2 Students are able to prepare a scientific publication by dividing the work into sections and subsections and presenting properly
3 Students are able to use softwares to prepare high quality and informative tables and figures,
4 Students have a good understanding and skills for selecting and listing references by the use of softwares,
5 Students know and practice ethical rules in scientific publications
6 Students have the knowledge to submit a paper, communicate with editors, to revise a manuscript and to perform other publishing related work,
7 Sudents are able to prepare and present a scientific work in a congress or symposium in modern formats.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Science and related basic concepts Interview
2. Week Ethics in Science Interview
3. Week Ethics principles of research and publishing Interview
4. Week Ethics principles of research and publishing Interview
5. Week Ethics principles of research and publishing Interview
6. Week Research sources, databases and ways of reaching the sources Interview
7. Week Scientific Research Methods Interview
8. Week Sections of a scientific publication: Title, authors, summary, introduction Interview
9. Week Sections of a scientific publication: Title, authors, summary, introduction Interview
10. Week Sections of a scientific publication: Methods and results, discussion, references, acknowledgements, appendices Interview
11. Week Citation and preparing references Interview
12. Week Preparing tables and figures Interview
13. Week Preparing poster and oral presentation Interview
14. Week Publication process: Choice of journal, submission, communication with editors, revision and printing Interview
*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 Improving the basic of theoretical and experimental applications of Classical, Modern and Quantum Physics knowledge obtained through undergraduate education to advanced level.
2 Interpreting the encountered physical problems of advanced level according to physical principles and improving the ability of solving such problems.
3 Obtaining the ability of setting connection between theory and applications about physics.
4 Following and interpreting physics literature and obtaining the ability of preparing advanced pulications using these acqusitions.
5 Gaining the ability of presenting in front of a community with the help of the acqusition through the courses taken during graduate education.
6 Using the background and approaches of different principles at a level of producing new theorems.
7 Obtaining the ability of gathering information, making comparisons, analizing and generating solution to the problems of experimental or theoretical physics.
8 Gaining the ability of following and using the physics literature which progresses daily through contacting with colleagues working on similar subjects at the attended activities such as workshop, seminar and conference.
9 Setting a theoretical model, solving the problems related to that model, approaching experimentally to the model, making the analysis of the experimentally obtained data and interpreting it through the advanced level knowledge obtained through graduate education.
10 Ensuring the constitution of all information that will be used along with the academical life at advanced level and reaching to the level that advanced level researches about physics can be conducted by defining the relationship between the obtained knowledge.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Interview 14 3 42
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0