Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Methods and Misconduct in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
Course Code: ZTO529
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The course objectives are to provide basic information and skill in terms of the preparation, management, writing of final report / scientific paper and publication ethics were given on a soil science and plant nutrition project.

Course Content

To be able to analyze the scientific studies in recent years by analyzing the literature and the use of resources, to be able to solve the problems in the field of soil science and plant nutrition

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gönül AYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn scientific developments in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition in a worldwide perspective
2.To examine the scientific researches on Soil Science and Plant Nutrition topics in the country and in the World.
3.Understanding the current subjects on soil science and Plant Nutrition
4.To evaluate the scientific researches in soil science and plant nutrition
5. To learn literature review and resource usage
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Day, R. 1996. Bilimsel Makale Nasıl Yazılır, Nasıl Yayımlanır? ”, (Çev. G. A. Altay), Tübitak Yayınları Ankara, 233 s.
2.Lodos, N. 1978. Bilimsel Araştırma Yapma ve Yazı Yazma Tekniği. Ege Bölge Zirai Araştırma Enstitüsü Müd. Yayınları No: 12, Menemen, 78 s.
3.Aydoğdu, H., Saraoğlu, R. 1998. Bilim, Bilim Politikası ve Üniversiteler. Bağlam Yayıncılık, 288 s.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The description and classification of the research
Week 1 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
The determination of research subjects
Week 2 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic information sources and retrieval ways (ScienceDirect, SpringerLINK vs)
Week 3 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Finding information from other sources ((Ulakbim, Web of Science, Cab abstract and other sources)
Week 4 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 5 - Theoretical
Investigating different research choices during the preparation of research based on previous study
Week 5 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Making some hypothesis related with research subjects
Week 6 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
The suitable data collection methods in order to hypothesis test
Week 7 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Rules related with publication ethics in Turkey
Week 8 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
The analysis and interpretation of the research results
Week 9 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Writing of the literatures and rules
Week 10 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Writing of the research result as a final report or a scientific paper
Week 11 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Publication ethics principles in scientific papers
Week 12 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Misconduct behavior in scientific researches and papers
Week 13 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Rules related with publication ethics in Turkey
Week 14 - Practice
Practice and Theory
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Assignment1505
Reading115015
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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