Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: FZ008
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To have knowledge about scientific research methods, to know the stages of scientific research, to manage scientific research, to report scientific research, to examine scientific research articles.

Course Content

Science, information, sources of information, ways to access information, purposes of science, scientific method, scientific research, types of scientific research, scientific research process, reporting of scientific research, examination of scientific research articles

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Fatma Nur ALTIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to explain the basics of scientific research.
2.Explains information sources and ways to access information.
3.Defines the concepts of science, scientific method and scientific research.
4.Explains the purposes and functions of science.
5.Explain the types of scientific research.
6.Will be able to explain the types of scientific research.
7.Explains the general characteristics of quantitative and qualitative research.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, medical journals and publications
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Science, Information, Sources of information, Ways of accessing information, Purposes of science.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Science, Information, Sources of information, Ways of accessing information, Purposes of science.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific method, Scientific research, Types of scientific research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scientific research process (Problem, Purpose, Importance, Assumptions, Limitations, Definitions)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Scientific research process (Pattern, universe and sample)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Scientific research process (Pattern, universe and sample)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Scientific research process (Data sources and Data collection methods)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Scientific research process (Data sources and Data collection methods)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Process (Analysis and Interpretation of Data)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Process (Findings and Interpretation)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Process (Results, Discussion and Recommendations)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Process (Results, Discussion and Recommendations)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reporting of scientific research / Ethics in scientific research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Examination of a sample research article / Evaluation of the course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026