Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods
Course Code: VST551
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

Learning Scientific research methods

Course Content

The aim of Scientific Research Methods course is to provide the backgound of researc methods that the students require in order to conduct scientific projects during their desertation period. After summarizing the basic principles, the students will be trained in order to provide criticial thinking and universal principles of scientific method.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Uğur UÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain scientific method principles
2.Learning to design scientific studies
3.Learning to prepare scientific reports and presentations
4.Learning techniques used and accepted by international resarch institutions
5.Application of scientific research methods
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is science and scientific method
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific method in daily life
Week 3 - Theoretical
Observation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Problems of observation and proving based on observation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Explanation, Theory and Hypothesis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Corralation and Cousation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Rival explanations and Conflictions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Writing scientific reports and scientific presentation, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Experimental science
Week 10 - Theoretical
Experiment design and experimental controls
Week 11 - Theoretical
İncorrect design of experiments
Week 12 - Theoretical
Prejudice and Bias
Week 13 - Theoretical
Causal Studies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Writing scientific reports and scientific presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
1
4
3
2
3
OÇ-3
2
4
4
OÇ-4
3
2
4
OÇ-5
1
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026