Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Suna Özgür KARAALAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Students who are able to complete this course successfully; • be able to build up knowledge related to their research topic; • analyze theoretical and methodological approaches and terminology; • apply necessary research and writing skills; • be able to fulfill the principles of research ethics and labor intolerance; • be able to adequately assess their own work; • will be able to present his research topic orally; • will be able to establish an academic study in the expected standards.
2) In the field based on undergraduate skills, with the ability to expand and deepen the knowledge, it reaches knowledge by doing scientific research, evaluates, interprets and applies the information.
3) Design an original scientific research topic, and construct the experimental methods necessary for research related to the hypothesis.
4) Has the skills of thinking, questioning, creating and problem solving.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	High	No relation	High	High	High	No relation	High	No relation	No relation
	2	No relation	No relation	Middle	No relation	No relation	High	High	No relation	High	No relation
	3	No relation	No relation	No relation	High	No relation	No relation	High	High	No relation	No relation
	4	High	High	High	High	High	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

seminar-2

Course Contents

Research questionnaire development, resource browsing, research method and theoretical framework determination and application making. Preparing for academic research and writing thesis.

Weekly Schedule

1) Informing about project areas. Subject selection.
2) Informing about project areas. Subject selection.
3) Finding and reading articles or books that contain information about the probing being studied (Continued)
4) Finding and reading articles or books that contain information about the probing being studied (Continued)
5) 1st Midterm Exam
6) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
7) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
8) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
9) 1st Midterm Exam
10) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
11) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
12) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
13) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
14) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
15) Writing reports about the subject (continued) Completing the report and submitting it in front of an audience
16) Final

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
8) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	70%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Seminar 2	GRB322	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	4