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GVB 597 - Scientific Research Methods

Graduate Education Institute · Food Nutrition · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet DEMİRCİ

Course Objective

The aim of the course; to learn the concepts of science and research, the source of knowledge and the practical basis of problem solving, to learn some important results in the history of science, learning the methods of learning,  to learn statistical methods,  to learn the principles of quantitative and qualitative research,  to learn the principles of presentation of articles, reports, seminars and thesis learning the rules of scientific ethics.

Course Content

The aim of the course; to learn the concepts of science and research, the source of knowledge and the practical basis of problem-solving, to learn some important results in the history of science, learning the methods of learning,  to learn statistical methods,  to learn the principles of quantitative and qualitative research,  to learn the principles of presentation of articles, reports, seminars and thesis learning the rules of scientific ethics.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Experimental design and application
  2. Analyzing experimental results and ability to make comment on
  3. Literature survey and propejt preparation

Core Area Distribution

(44) Physical Sciences%50 (72) Health%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSimulationSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16696
Midterm166
Quiz000
Assignment31030
Practice000
Final177

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1The nature of scientific research and the roles and responsibilities of scientistsLecture slides
2Definition of scientific knowledge, unethical behavior in scienceLecture slides
3Things to do in scientific researchLecture slides
4Basic principles of scientist, ethics and science ethicsLecture slides
5Responsibilities of scientific institutionsLecture slides
6Assumption and design in researchLecture slides
7Research project, protocol and methodologyLecture slides
8Mid-term exam-
9Archiving research data, analyzing research data, and converting scientific information to the publicationLecture slides
10Authors' order, methods, referencing, thanks in scientific publicationLecture slides
11Scientific study publication method and refereeLecture slides
12Undisciplined research, duplicate publication, fraud, diversion, deception, plagiarismLecture slides
13Academic ethics, academic promotion, problems in education and cheatingLecture slides
14General reviewLesson slides
15General reviewLesson slides
16Final exam-