Mechatronics Engineering Master of Science
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering Master of Science
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mechatronics Engineering Master of Science
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81810100 | Scientific Research Methods | 1 | 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 Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Necati VARDAR | A-Z28 | [email protected] | 7334 |
Course Content
What is the science, what it the knowledge, what is the scientific research methods, Exploring knowledge, performing literature review, utilization of library and databases Publishing scientific results, methods of paper critique, review and refereeing Measurement based research, experimental research, deduction and presentation of the results Issues related to ethics. Plagiarism, Ethics in Science, Citation Techniques Writing a paper, presentation of paper and review processes. Usage of iThenticate and Turnitin.
Objectives of the Course
Teaching of research methods and scientific working principles in engineering.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P5 | Ability to do patent searching and literature research. | 5 |
| P6 | Ability to prepare report, article and technical documents, and present them | 5 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Araştırma Teknikleri |
| 2 | Araştırma Teknikleri |
| 3 | Araştırma Teknikleri |
| 4 | AR-GE |
| 5 | AR-GE |
| 6 | İntihal, Bilimde Etik |
| 7 | İntihal, Bilimde Etik |
| 8 | İntihal, Bilimde Etik |
| 9 | Kaynak Gösterme Teknikleri |
| 10 | Kaynak Gösterme Teknikleri |
| 11 | Bilimsel Makale Hazırlama İlkeleri |
| 12 | Bilimsel Makale Hazırlama İlkeleri |
| 13 | iThenticate ve Turnitin Kullanımı |
| 14 | iThenticate ve Turnitin Kullanımı |
| 15 | iThenticate ve Turnitin Kullanımı |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Ders Notları, David Thiel, Research Methods for Engineers, Cambridge University Press, 2014, Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunları, TÜBA Bilim Etiği Komitesi, 2002. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| 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 | 4 | 60 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 12 | 10 | 120 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 240 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 8 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||