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FBE5001Scientific Research&Proposal Preparation Training3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Compulsory
Department
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Asim KADIOĞLU
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. Asim KADIOĞLU,PROF. DR. Kemal ÖZTÜRK,ASSOC. PROF. DR. Önder AYDEMİR,PROF. DR. Zihni DEMİRBAĞ,,PROF. DR. Ali TEMİZ,
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Aim of the course is to improve the writing skills of scientific research of students.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : gain information about the project support sources
PO - 2 : having knowledge about scientific statements and how to sellect a research topic
PO - 3 : informing important points of about how to plan a research project
PO - 4 : learn how to share the outcomes and documents of a research project
PO - 5 : learn the important points of different strategies about how to write a research purposal
PO - 6 : learn about the common rejection reasons, and succes strategies
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The statements (ie. knowledge, science, scientific research, scientific events, experiences about scientific research) which are necessary to know before starting the preparation of the Project will be thought; after this, selection of a research topic of importance to the profession, identification of an appropriate theory / hypothesis base for the research, planning the purposed study, documentation and analysis of the results of the study will be discussed; students will practice how to write a research Project; Project samples which were accepted and rejected by TUBITAK will be discussed to improve the skills of students.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, purpose, objectives and content of the course. Project logic, Knowledge, Science, Scientific Research and its Types, Scientist, Researcher, etc. Discussion of basic concepts such as
 Week 2The selection of the research topic, the determination of the hypothesis or problem, the factors affecting the hypothesis and the explanation of the criteria sought in the selection of the research topic.
 Week 3Methods of collecting information about research, Research Methods, Defining and identifying data/information sources, Importance and necessity of literature collection, Data collection strategies and revealing methods about how to evaluate the data obtained.
 Week 4Planning of research, importance and stages of planning.
 Week 5Analysis and documentation of research results. Reporting and publishing the results of the project, explaining the techniques of making a successful and effective presentation. Disclosure of anticipated/expected outputs/results from the project, ie widespread effects
 Week 6Abstract writing and application in TUBITAK 1001 format, introduction of TUBITAK ARDEP programs
 Week 7What is the originality? Applications of originality and writing of originality, writing in individual projects
 Week 8What is the purpose and target? How is it written? Purpose and goal writing practice and writing in individual projects
 Week 9MIDTERM
 Week 10What is the method? How is it written? Method writing practice and writing in individual projects
 Week 11Project Management: Application of work-timesheet writing and writing in individual projects
 Week 12Project Management: Practice of writing success criteria and B plans and writing them in individual projects
 Week 13What is the common effect? What is the budget? Widespread impact and budget writing practice and writing on individual projects
 Week 14TÜBİTAK panel rules, presentation of individual projects and panel evaluation application
 Week 15Presentation of individual projects and panel evaluation application
 Week 16
 
Textbook / Material
1John, H. Behling, Guidelines for preparing the researh proposal, University press of America, 2000.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 26/11/2022 1 30
Project 13 10/12/2022 3 10
Presentation 14 28/12/2022 2 10
End-of-term exam 16 21/01/2023 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 10 20
Arasınav 2 3 6
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 1 10 10
Proje 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 14 56
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 7 7
Total work load225