Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
9900007080GRADUATING THESIS - IICompulsory482
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course; to associate the structure of science, to improve the basic concepts and principles related with scientific research, to comprehend a scientific article, to prepare a research proposal
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Describes the structure of science and characteristics of science
2Analyzes the among of the steps of the scientific research
3Critizyse a scientific article
4Prepare a research proposal
5Improve a positive attitude against to scientific knowledge by constructing research culture.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic concepts of scientific researches, the structure of scientific researches, scientific methods, problem, research design, population and sample, the collection of data, data collection methods, analysis of data, explanation of data and reporting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Science and basic concepts
2Structure and properties of science
3Structure of scientific research
4Criteria of problem statement in research and exercises on the writing problem statement
5Research models
6Population and sample
7Data collection techniques
8MIDTERM
9Data collection instruments
10Analyzing of data and writing report
11Literature review and determining research subject
12Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report
13Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report
14Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report
15Specifying reseach proposal and writing research report
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study10330
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)61
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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