English Technical Writing and Reporting
Energy Systems Engineering
Faculty of Technology
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Technical Writing and Reporting | TEM382 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe ERGÜN AMAÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows scientific research terms.
2) Does research using verbal and written communication techniques.
3) Knows ethical and technical rules while doing research and preparing report.
4) Prepares technical report and paper.
5) Presents technical report and paper.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | 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
Not Required
Course Contents
Fundemantals of scientific research. Origins and history of research methods. Data collecting process. Quantitative and qualitative research. Data analysis. Chapters that needs to be in a research report. Noteworthy rules for writing a research report. Ensuring the research process is experienced according to problems related to the area.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the course. Scientific research fundamentals. Definitions of scientific knowledge, phenomenon,, concept, principle, law, hypothesis, theory. What is research? How to operate a research process?2) Review of the research methods and history. How to start a research and how to develop a research questions?
3) Data collecting process. Universe, sample and variable terms. Methods in related area researches. Sample problems.
4) Design of quantitative research and fundamentals. Data collecting methods at quantitave research. Developing of survey, observation form, and scale factor.
5) Design of qualitative research. Data collecting methods at qualitative research (meeting, observation, analysing document). Developing of meeting questions and observation documents according to related area. Data analysis at qualitative research.
6) Noteworthy ethical and technical rules while researching and reporting.
7) Chapters needed at a research report and noteworthy rules while writing a report (references, contents list of tables, etc.)
8) Analysing of sample reports and research papers
9) Midterm Exam
10) Ensuring the research process is experienced according to problems related to the area.
11) Ensuring the research process is experienced according to problems related to the area.
12) Ensuring the research process is experienced according to problems related to the area.
13) Ensuring the research process is experienced according to problems related to the area.
14) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required