Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Article Writing in English
Course Code: MCS502
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to develop students' academic writing skills in English for research papers, project proposals and seminar presentations.

Course Content

Overview of academic papers structures, intensive reading and writing scientific papers, preparing project proposal, giving a talk in a seminar, citing and plagarisim.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the main features of an English academic research article
2.Reviews scientific articles and prepares a survey paper
3.Writes thesis and project proposals in English
4.Learns writing an abstract in English
5.Knows and uses scientific jargon
Recommended or Required Reading
1.James D. Lester and James D. Lester, Jr., Writing Research Papers - A Complete Guide, 16th Ed., Pearson Pubs. 2017.
2.Scientific articles written in the field of Science and Engineering
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of academic papers structures in Science and Engineering
Week 2 - Theoretical
Intensive reading of scientific papers
Week 3 - Theoretical
Academic writing, framework of an article and writing Introduction section
Week 4 - Theoretical
Literature search, topic selection, preparing a survey paper
Week 5 - Theoretical
Writing Methods and Results, Discussion sections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Writing abstract and title, selecting keywords
Week 7 - Theoretical
Citation, APA like references and plagarism
Week 8 - Theoretical
Scientific terminology and paraphrasing
Week 9 - Theoretical
Thematic grammar study through scientific texts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sample research paper examination
Week 11 - Theoretical
Academic communication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Preparing a thesis or project proposal in English
Week 13 - Theoretical
Giving a talk in a seminar or a conference
Week 14 - Theoretical
Giving a talk in a seminar or a conference
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment2048
Individual Work130565
Midterm Examination115419
Final Examination120424
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)155
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
OÇ-1
3
2
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
5
OÇ-4
3
2
4
4
2
2
2
3
2
OÇ-5
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026