Department of Civil Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Department of Civil Engineering
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Department of Civil Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81010100 | Scientific Research Methods | 2023 | 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. Necati VARDAR |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Definition of engineering research, Fundamental principles of resource research, Fundamentals of research plan development, Statistical interpretation in research, Optimizing methods, Research results Presentations towards the future, Presenting the students' homework assignments and evaluating these assignments
Objectives of the Course
To gain knowledge about scientific research, to gain knowledge about research methods, to provide insight about research question and method, to develop research proposal ability
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering research, Next step research, Research questions |
| 2 | Engineering Ethics, what proves the result |
| 3 | Why Research Project |
| 4 | Source Research and Investigation, Resource Archives, Publication Types, Impact Assessment Criteria |
| 5 | Research plan development, Research proposals, Component of research proposals, Tools used in research |
| 6 | Statistical analysis |
| 7 | Survey-based research methods |
| 8 | Introduction of research results |
| 9 | Presentation of research results, common points in writing articles, thesis and reports |
| 10 | Examination |
| 11 | Presentation of research results, common points in writing articles, thesis and reports |
| 12 | Presentation of research results, common points in writing articles, thesis and reports |
| 13 | Presentation of research results, conference presentations |
| 14 | Presentation of research results, poster presentations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | David V Thiel, (2014), Research Method For Engineers, Cambridge Un. Press, |
| David V Thiel, (2014), Research Method For Engineers, Cambridge Un. Press, |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||