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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Project OMP204 Elective Associate degree 2 Spring 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Nil Pembe ÖZER
Associate Prof. Dr. Funda DÖKMEN
Associate Prof. Dr. Halil SAMET
Assistant Prof. Dr. Nur DEDE
Assistant Prof. Dr. Semin Özge KESKİN
Lecturer Halit Sinan ÇETİN
Lecturer Mine Nazan KERİMAK ÖNER
Lecturer Dr. Bahar AYDIN CAN
Lecturer Dr. Onur CAN
Lecturer Dr. ÇIĞDEM TÜRKSÖNMEZ
Lecturer Dr. Hilal YILMAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Develop a question in the study field by reviewing the literature.
2) Distinguish between qualitative and quantitative research methods regarding the project subject.
3) Decide on the proper research method(s) to be used in the project.
4) Discuss a scientific study with a critical and skeptical point of view.
5) Consider scientific ethics while conducting a study.
6) Comply with citation and referencing rules.
7) Use time effectively
8) Defend the project by making a presentation to a group by using effective presentation techniques.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Learning Outcomes
1 Low Low Low Low Low Low Low
2 Low Low Low Low Low Low Low
3 Low Low Low Low Low Low Low
4 Low Low Low Low Low Low Low
5 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation Low
6 No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation Low
7 No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Presentation Techniques

Course Contents

The project course aims to provide students with a scientific background before they graduate. Throughout this course, students review the literature at national and international databases and decide on a project subject preferably related to their field of specialization. Students are also equipped with knowledge on research methods, presentation techniques, citation and reference rules, scientific ethics, academic discourse and effective study skills. During the project preparation process, students are given continuous feedback by the academic advisors so as to enable them to write a scientific report on the project subject, make a successful and effective scientific presentation and defend the study in presence of a group of listeners.

Weekly Schedule

1) Literature review and library studies
2) Literature review, library studies and determination of the project subject
3) Theoretical study on qualitative/quantitative research methods on the basis of project
4) Further study on the appropriate research methods on the basis of project subject
5) Readings about project subject
6) Readings about project subject
7) Feedback on the project subject
8) Lay-out Preparation
9) Feedback for the First Draft
10) Writing Process
11) Writing Process
12) Decide on proper presentation techniques
13) Feedback for Final Draft
14) Final edition on the project
15) Final edition on the project
16) Submission of Final Version

Recommended or Required Reading

As to be selected according to the project subject by the student(s) and the lecturer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Research-Led Learning Method

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Project to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required