Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Scientific Research Techniques
Course Code: BYF527
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to be able to debate on the scientific research articles published in the field of biophysics

Course Content

Presentation of the research articles published in the field of biophysics as a powerpoint slideshow, discussion of the methods and results given in the article, determination of the scientific innovations introduced by the artice, and determining the things that the article introduces

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to analyse scientific articles and be able to debate on them.
2.To be able to explain the writing format of scientific articles
3.Being able to perform scientific article search in the field of biophysics
4.To gain ability to comprehend and discuss the parts of the articles related to their filed of interest
5.To gain skills to present a scientific article related to their field of interest
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Medical Physiology (Guyton & Hall)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Being able to perform scientific article search in the field of biophysics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Collection of articles pressed on the concerned subject
Week 3 - Theoretical
Collection of articles pressed on the concerned subject
Week 4 - Theoretical
Performing selection in between scientific articles regarding their abstract and keywords
Week 5 - Theoretical
Investigation and discussion of the introduction part of the selected articles
Week 6 - Theoretical
Investigation and discussion of the introduction part of the selected articles
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Investigation and discussion of the materials and methods part of the selected articles
Week 9 - Theoretical
Investigation and discussion of the results part of the selected articles
Week 10 - Theoretical
Investigation and discussion of the discussion part of the selected articles
Week 11 - Theoretical
Investigation and discussion of the conclusion part of the selected articles
Week 12 - Theoretical
Discussion on a selected scientific article
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discussion on a selected scientific article
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion on a selected scientific article and presenting the article
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132139
Assignment1213
Presentation 1213
Reading5015
Midterm Examination1022
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026