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BTM4016Research Methods1+1+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 1 hour of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Yahya TERZİ
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Hacer SAĞLAM
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Provide basic information for the research and surveys starting from finding the problems to the reporting phase by applying scientific rules.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : gain insight to evaluate various research types to develop their intellectual background by learning the importance of research in scientific and community life. 1,2,3,12,13,17,201,3
LO - 2 : design experiments and surveys, and data collection techniques. 3,16,17,18,201
LO - 3 : select research topics and prepare research proposal. 13,15,17,201,3
LO - 4 : prepare tables and graphs,and develop their writing skills, 13,16,17,19,201
LO - 5 : have background on implementation reporting and scientific writing of approved research projects. 3
LO - 6 : develop their abilities to criticise scientific papers and books using basic writing rules.13,17,201
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), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Research types and data collection techniques, experiment and survey, experiment design, bias and reduction methods, scientific research, preparation of the research proposals, sections of the research, final report, thesis and paper writing rules, tables, graphs, and footnotes, use of references, efficiency in scientific writing.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1İntroduction, what is the research, why is needed? Turkish society and research, definition.
 Week 2Research types, scientific and research.
 Week 3Designing principles of scientific research, statistical convenience.
 Week 4What are the sources of problems for research?
 Week 5What are the factors that affect success in the selection of research topic ?
 Week 6Preparation of research projects and sub sections.
 Week 7İmplementation of research, planning, data collecting and processing.
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Writing principles of the research report, sections, demonstrate techniques and sources of content.
 Week 10References for research.
 Week 11Techiques for scientific papers
 Week 12Article writing techniques.
 Week 13The use of the internet, and search engines.
 Week 14General discussion
 Week 15Article reading and outlining critisation
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Sayidoğlu, H. 2000. Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma El kitabı. Kurtiş Matbaası. İstanbul. ISBN: 975-7516-09-0.
2Day, R. A. 1996. Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Hazırlanır ve Yayımlanır. Tübitak Yayınları. Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Düzgüneş, O., Er, C., Özkın, K. 1984. Araştırma ve Yayım İlkeleri. Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Yayınları. Yayın No:1. Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 15/04/2024 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 03/06/2024 1 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 4 8 32
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 1 5
Arasınav 12 1 12
Uygulama 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 5 1 5
Total work load106