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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Architecture Graduate Program With Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
82110100 Scientific Research Techniques 2026 Autumn 1 3+0+0 7 7,5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Asst. Prof. Özlem DEMİRKAN
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Özlem DEMİRKAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Research bases; Scientific methods; Methods and techniques in research (method and material); Experiment, model, simulation, modeling, etc. methods; Literature search and examination; Scientific writing rules; Citation and ethics; The premises that should be found in publications; Thesis and project preparation.
Objectives of the Course
To learn scientific research methods and techniques
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P2 Bilimsel araştırma yöntemlerini uygulayarak yeni bilgi üretimi 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 P.2.1 3
O2 P.2.2 3
O3 P.2.3 3
O4 P.2.4 3
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Research bases
2 Scientific methods used in research.
3 Methods and techniques in research (method and material)
4 Methods and techniques in research (method and material)
5 Experiment, model, simulation, modeling, etc. methods.
6 Experiment, model, simulation, modeling, etc. methods.
7 Literature search, quoting and ethical rules.
8 Literature search, quoting and ethical rules.
9 Scientific writing rules
10 Scientific writing rules
11 Articles, projects and thesis preparation methods.
12 Articles, projects and thesis preparation methods.
13 Detailed examination of a sample one or two scientific studies (paper)
14 Detailed examination of a sample one or two scientific studies (paper)
Textbook or Material
Resources Architectural Research Methods, Linda Groaat
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Homework 5 20 (%)
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 20 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 3 14 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 2 14 28
Midterms 1 30 30
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 5 10 50
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 30 30
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 1 15 15
Total Work Load: 225
Total Work Load / 30 7,50
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P2
O1 Araştırma problemini açık ve özgün biçimde tanımlayabilme, Literatürü eleştirel biçimde inceleyerek araştırma boşluklarını belirleyebilme. 5
O2 Veri toplayabilme, analiz edebilme ve sonuçları değerlendirebilme. 5
O3 Bilimsel yazım ilkelerine uygun akademik yayın hazırlayabilme ve sunabilme. 5
O4 Bulguları tartışarak sentezleyebilme ve öneriler geliştirebilme. 5