SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY413	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH METHODS	3	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HAMDİ ALPER ÖZYİĞİT
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To enable the students to collect scientific information, learn research designs and decide on the technique used for analysis.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Includes sampling, planning, conducting and evaluating research and deciding on the evaluation techniques.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Recognize the techniques for scientific research.
Recognize the routes for research.
Plan the stages for research.
Preparation survey.
Decide the analysis technique according to the research type.
Conduct research.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to research techniques	-
2	-	Ethical rules for research	-
3	-	Searching for references and examining	-
4	-	Planning research	-
5	-	Principles of writing research	-
6	-	Basic statistical principles	-
7	-	Sampling	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Preparing questionnaire	-
10	-	Sampling	-
11	-	Preparing the data for analysis	-
12	-	Preparing the data for analysis	-
13	-	Deciding on the analysis technique	-
14	-	Examples	-
15	-	Examples	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Basic Biostatistics&Research Methodology, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Şenocak, İstanbul Medical Bookstore, Istanbul, 2014

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to adopt math and science knowledge to the problems of Mechatronic Engineering.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can use the scientific methods to solve problems of Mechatronic Engineering.						5
2	Able to plan experiment, build hardware, collect data using modern devices and analyze data.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can define, scientize and solve the actual mechatronics problems.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use modern tools such as softwares in engineering design and analysis.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prone to work in interdisciplinary teams and be a team leadership.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to find solutions that meet technical and economical expectations when designing a system with components.			2
2	Can approach with a global perspective to Mechatronics Engineering.	0
3	Able to keep up to date of self-awarness in the field.						5
4	Can follow academic and industrial developments related Mechatronics Engineering.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work in the field, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments.	0
2	Have written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have professional and ethical values and sensitive to these.	0
2	Sensitive to health and safety issues in Mechatronic Engineering.	0
3	Sensitive to social, environmental and economic factors in professional activities.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	7	2	14
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	2	2	4
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	10	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	7	14
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	124