Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods and Techniques
Course Code: LBT225
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed that students acquire basic theoretical knowledge about research methods and techniques and transfer this knowledge to practice. To examine the research process, to examine the main research methods and their usage, to find literature, to collect data, to evaluate the data and to create a report, to use simple statistical values.

Course Content

Literature research, data collection and evaluation, report creation, and learning simple statistical calculationsrocesses

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Mürüvvet ABBAK
Learning Outcomes
1.The student's recognition of the research process
2.Determining the ways to be followed in the research process
3.Determining the ways to be followed in the research process
4.Reporting of research results within the framework of general rules
5.To make the subject suitable in terms of scientific features
6.Submission of prepared reports
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof. Dr. Kazım Özdamar, Modern Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, 3.Baskı
2.James N. Miller & Jane C. Miller, Statistics and Chemometrics for Analytical Chemistry, 6th Edition
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of research, Science and knowledge
Week 2 - Theoretical
How is scientific research done?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Access to scientific information
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scientific method, Stages of scientific method, Approach to research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Scientific research types, Basic research, Basic concepts of Research Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Data collection tools, material method creation
Week 7 - Theoretical
To be able to search for sources related to the chosen problem
Week 8 - Theoretical
Simple statistical calculations Knowledge of sampling methods (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Example problem solving structure Data-Trust limits
Week 10 - Theoretical
Data-Trust limits
Week 11 - Theoretical
Example problem solving, Applied research
Week 12 - Theoretical
Example problem solving
Week 13 - Theoretical
Example problem solving
Week 14 - Theoretical
Example problem solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-3
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
4
5
OÇ-6
5
3
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026