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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| BIOPHYSICS (MEDICINE) (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BFZ515 |
| Name | Scientific Research Project Design and Evaluation |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÇAĞIL COŞKUN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Designing scientific research projects, learning academic writing style, and developing students’ ability to create their own independent research projects.
Course Content
What is Scientific Research? Introduction to the Concept of a Project. Generation of Research Ideas and Problem Definition. Literature Review and Transformation into a Research Proposal. Overview of National and International Funding Opportunities. Objectives, Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Methodology in a Project. Case Studies and Analysis of Sample Research Projects.
Course Precondition
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Resources
Research methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners (Ranjit Kumar)
Notes
Research Proposal Writing Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide to Research Proposal Writing for Beginners
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains general knowledge about scientific research projects |
| LO02 | Learns how to conduct a literature review |
| LO03 | Learns about national and international funding opportunities |
| LO04 | Learns the academic writing style used in scientific research projects |
| LO05 | Gains the ability to write individual research projects |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns basic information about the field | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Sets up and works experimental setups in the laboratory | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares a project proposal on its own | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans an experimental study | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Reports the research result | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Interpret the research findings | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the analytical thinking mechanism related to the field, Reaches reliable information. Creates and writes a research project, works and researches based on ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | She/he systematically transfers the theoretical knowledge she has researched to the audience. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have a scientific thinking systematic in relation to their profession. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Kendi başına bir proje önerisi hazırlayabilmek | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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| 1 | What is Scientific Research? Introduction to the Concept of a Project | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Generation of a research idea and definition of the research problem | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Literature review and transformation into a research idea | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Overview of national funding opportunities | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Overview of international funding opportunities | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Project objectives, research questions, and hypotheses | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Foundations of research methodology design | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Expected results and the concept of broader impact | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Analysis of a sample project (national) | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Analysis of a sample project (international) | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Comparison of successful and unsuccessful projects | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Reading and interpreting project calls | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Developing a mini research project proposal | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Student project designs | Reading the relevant section from the sources | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 118 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,72 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||