Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: BYF544
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to teach basic scientific research methods, the steps to perform a scientific research and to write a scientific report

Course Content

Basic scientific research methods, classification of sampling groups in experimental research, the steps to perform a scientific research, writing a scientific report

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet BİLGEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn scientific research methods
2.To be able to make a literature search about a chosen problem and be able to suggest a hypothesis
3.To comprehend the sampling and data collection methods in research
4.Being able to make an apropriate research plan
5.Writing an appropriate scientific report
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Related scientific articles
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of research, types of research
Week 2 - Theoretical
How to make a scientific research
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in research methods
Week 4 - Theoretical
Description of purpose, importance, hypothesis and restrictions suitable to the research subject
Week 5 - Theoretical
Making a reference search according to a chosen problem
Week 6 - Theoretical
Suggesting a hypothesis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sampling methods in research
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Data collection methods in research
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interpreting obtained results in research
Week 11 - Theoretical
Search and documentation in report preparation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Description and properties of interpretation. Refinement of suggestions according to the results
Week 13 - Theoretical
Structure of a research report, sections to be found in a report, giving a cross reference
Week 14 - Theoretical
Efficient oral presentation methods
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Midterm Examination1426
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026