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| Code | JM639 |
| Name | Technical Writing for Publication |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach how to do a scientific study and write a technical paper.
Course Content
What is a scientific research and how it is made. Abstract, article, national and international journals, SCI journals, the rules of technical writing, title, summary, introduction, material and methods,, results and discussion, conclusions, references, comment and reply, the rules of how to prepare an effective oral and poster presentations and prepare figures. tables and photos, what is a scientific jargon, effective language usage, when do you need permissions for a scientific study.
Course Precondition
Having an MS degree
Resources
Day, R.A., 1996. How To Write and Publısh A Scientific Paper
Notes
Feibelman, P. J., 2011. A PhD is not enough
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns how to do a scientific study and write a technical paper. |
| LO02 | Learns what is an abstract, article, national and international journals, SCI journals. |
| LO03 | Learns, the rules of how to write a title, summary, introduction, material and methods,, results and discussion, conclusions, references, comment and reply. |
| LO04 | Learns how to prepare an effective oral and poster presentations and prepare figures, tables and photos. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | ave the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches | 1 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It carries the necessary sense of responsibility, professional and ethical responsibility to use natural resources in the most efficient way. | 1 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and introduction. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | What is a scientific research and how it is made. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Abstract, article, national and international journals. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | SCI journals. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | The rules of technical writing. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | The rules of how to write a title, summary, introduction, material and methods. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | The rules of how to write results and discussion, conclusions, references. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | The rules of how to write a comment and reply. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | The rules of how to prepare effective figures. tables and photos. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | The rules of how to prepare an effective oral presentations. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | The rules of how to prepare an effective poster presentations. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | What is a scientific jargon. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Effective language usage. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | When do you need permissions for a scientific study. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||