Information Package / Course Catalogue
Writing Scientific Articles in English
Course Code: ZTB513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
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)
Prof. Öner CANAVAR
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, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Scientific terminology and paraphrasing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Thematic grammar study through scientific texts
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sample research paper examination
Week 12 - Theoretical
Academic communication
Week 13 - Theoretical
Preparing a thesis or project proposal in English
Week 14 - Theoretical
Giving a talk in a seminar or a conference
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment2048
Individual Work140570
Midterm Examination136440
Final Examination136440
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026