Information Package / Course Catalogue
Experimental Design and Presentation of Research Results
Course Code: ZBB504
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To acquire knowledge on research planning, conducting and writing techniques to first year sudents of the Institute

Course Content

Description of scientific research, identification of a problem, literature seach, designing an experiment, conducting an experiment, analysis of results, making tables and graphs, preparation of manuscript, presentation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To acquire knowledge of research planning in horticulture
2.To be acquinted with conducting experiments
3.To learn how to analyse and write a scientific paper
4.Using data bases in university libraray web site
5.to learn using Thesis written guide
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Day R.A. 1998. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. Oryx Press, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 276p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Meeting, Introduction of the course Practice of the subject
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Method of science, scientific thought, scientific research Practice of the subject
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Classification of science Practice of the subject
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Scientific research methods, research ethics Practice of the subject
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Experiment establishment and execution Practice of the subject
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Structure and function of the articleP ractice of the subject
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Article writing (Midterm exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Article writing Practice of the subject
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
References writing Practice of the subject
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Literature review, using the internet Practice of the subject (Quiz)
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Master's thesis writing guide Practice of the subject
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparing a presentation Practice of the subject
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Publishing ethics, authorship, unethical behavior Practice of the subject
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Article submission and publication process (Practice examination)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%5
Practice Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Practice Examination1314
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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