LITERATURE REVIEW I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY149E	LITERATURE REVIEW I	1	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It’s aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes regarding the scientific research methods and techniques and scientific reports.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts and fundamentals of scientific research, literature review methods, definition of the research problem, sampling methods, data collection tools and types of scales, quantitative and qualitative research approaches, reporting of research findings, and preparation of a research proposal.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the terminology used in the field of scientific research.
Explains the characteristics of science and scientific research.
Explains the sections of scientific research and their functions within the research process.
Explains the scientific method and the methods used in scientific research.
Explains a scientific article in terms of its compliance with learned scientific criteria.
Demonstrates a scientific research problem with an example.
Analyzes a scientific problem according to scientific methods.
Explains a scientific research study in accordance with the rules of scientific report writing.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Web-Based Research	Basic Concepts in Scientific Research	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
2	Individual Study	Fundamentals of Scientific Research	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
3	Individual Study	Types of Literature Research	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
4	Individual Study	Identifying the Problem	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
5	Individual Study	Sampling Methods	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
6	Individual Study	Data Collection Tools	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
7	Individual Study	Scale Types I	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
8	Individual Study	Scale Types II	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
9	Individual Study	Quantitative Research	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Individual Study	Qualitative Research	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
12	Individual Study	Reporting	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
13	Literature Review, Individual Study	Project: Research Proposal Preparation	Discussion, Question-Answer, Brainstorming
14	Literature Review, Individual Study	Project: Research Proposal Preparation	Discussion, Question-Answer, Brainstorming
15	Literature Review, Individual Study	Project: Research Proposal Preparation	Discussion, Question-Answer, Brainstorming
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Abbott, B. B., Borders, K. S. (2011). Research Design and Methods a Process Approach. 8. Ed. McGraws Hill.
Büyüköztürk, Ş.; Kılıç, E.; Akgün, Ö.E.; Karadeniz, Ş.Medavar, P. B. (1994). Advice to Young Scientists. Tübitak Publications
Çepni, S. (2007). Araştırma Proje Çalışmalarına Giriş. Celepler Matbaacılık, Trabzon.
Çınkır, Ş. (Çeviren) (2014). Tez Nasıl Yazılır? Anı Yayıncılık., Ankara.
Day, R. A. (2004). Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? Tübitak Yayınları.
Karasar, N. (1999), Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, 9. Basım, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
Final Exam	1	50		Optical (Test) Exam
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics				3

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	1	14
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	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
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	14	1	14
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	79