Communication And Design Master's Degree
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Communication And Design Master's Degree
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Communication And Design Master's Degree
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84510100 | Scientific Research Methods | 2026 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7,5 | 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 | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Ufuk AY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Ufuk AY | C-210 | [email protected] | 7355 | Monday |
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | Identifies a scientific problem in communication and design; collects, analyzes, and interprets data using appropriate research methods and reports the results in accordance with academic writing conventions. | 5 |
| P14 | Observes environmental, social, and cultural sustainability principles, scientific research ethics, professional ethics, intellectual property rights, and copyright in communication and design studies. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | P.4.1 | 1 | |
| O2 | P.4.5 | 1 | |
| O3 | P.14.1 | 1 | |
| ** 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 | Scientific Thinking Method |
| 2 | Research Types and Data Collection Methods |
| 3 | Utilization of Libraries |
| 4 | How to Conduct Scientific Research? |
| 5 | Formal Structure of the Research Report |
| 6 | Footnoted Citation Method |
| 7 | Intext Citation Method |
| 8 | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | How to Make Text Transpositions? |
| 10 | Computer Use in text creation |
| 11 | Utilization of internet resources |
| 12 | Language Use in Scientific Text |
| 13 | Tables, Figures and Graphics in Scientific Text |
| 14 | Tables, Figures and Graphics in Scientific Text |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | KARASAR N. (2010). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi. Nobel Yayınevi. |
| NEUMAN L. (2008). Toplumsal Araştırma Yöntemleri I. Siyasal Kitabevi. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 70 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 15 | 6 | 90 |
| Midterms | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | P4 | P14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Bilgi düzeyi: Bilimsel araştırma sürecinin aşamalarını, temel araştırma yaklaşımlarını, veri toplama yöntemlerini ve akademik yazım kurallarını tanımlar. | 5 | 3 |
| O2 | Değerlendirme düzeyi: Bir bilimsel araştırmanın yöntemsel tutarlılığını, geçerliliğini, güvenilirliğini ve akademik yazım ilkelerine uygunluğunu değerlendirir. | - | - |
| O3 | Bilgi düzeyi: Çevresel, toplumsal ve kültürel sürdürülebilirlik; bilimsel araştırma etiği, meslek etiği, fikrî mülkiyet ve telif haklarıyla ilgili temel ilkeleri tanımlar. | - | - |
