Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Food Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
- The students gain the ability to present a project or thesis topic in the form of an academic text by blending the information they have taken from the courses they have taken, the books and articles they have examined,
- To provide students with the ability to transfer their original ideas to the project and to have knowledge about sourcing,
- Students are informed about academic work and compliance with ethical principles,
- To gain the ability to search the internet and library / university databases about a subject.
Course Content
What is academic work and research? Science, knowledge and scientist! Ethical and moral issues, How is the research topic or question determined? Choosing a suitable topic for our field? Use of library resources, preliminary research for Research or Thesis topic!
Required Resources
- Çivilibal, M. 2013. Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? September 2013, DOI: 10.4274/Haseki.1233
- Day, R.A. 2005. Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? Tübitak Yayınları, Ankara. 233 sh.
- Marczyk, G., DeMatteo, D. And Festinger, D. 2005. Essentials of research design and methodology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, 290 p.- Semiz, D. Proje Hazırlama Teknikleri, 2018. Ankara Üniversitesi Açık Ders Malzemeleri, https://acikders.ankara.edu.tr/course/view.php?id=451, Erişim 26.10.2018
- Rajasekar, S., Philominathan, P. and Chinnathambi, V. 2013. Research Methodology, https://arxiv.org /pdf/physics/0601009v3.pdf, Erişim 26.10.2018- Thiel, D.V. 2014. Research methods for engineers. Cambridge Univ. Press, UK, 306 p
- Semiz, D. Proje Hazırlama Teknikleri, 2018. Ankara Üniversitesi Açık Ders Malzemeleri, https://acikders.ankara.edu.tr/course/view.php?id=451, Erişim 26.10.2018
- Thiel, D.V. 2014. Research methods for engineers. Cambridge Univ. Press, UK, 306 p.
- Ünver, Ü., Keleşoğlu, A. ve Küçükkaya, E. 2017. Mühendislik Disiplinleri İçin Bilimsel Makale Yazım Esasları. Yalova Sosyal Bil. Derg. 8, 13 (2): 235-247.
- Üstdal, M. ve Gülbahar, K. 1997. Bilimsel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır, Nasıl Yazılır. Beta Yay. AŞ. İstanbul. Sh 263.
- Yetim, H. 2019. Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Ders Notları, İst. S. Zaim Üniv., Gıda Müh. Bölümü, Kayseri, 132 sh
Recommended Resources
- Ünver, Ü., Keleşoğlu, A. ve Küçükkaya, E. 2017. Mühendislik Disiplinleri İçin Bilimsel Makale Yazım Esasları. Yalova Sosyal Bil. Derg. 8, 13 (2): 235-247.
- Üstdal, M. ve Gülbahar, K. 1997. Bilimsel Araştırma Nasıl Yapılır, Nasıl Yazılır. Beta Yay. AŞ. İstanbul. Sh 263.
Course Learning Outcomes
- The ability of students to present a project or thesis topic in the form of an academic text by blending the information they have taken from the courses they have taken, the books and articles they have examined.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: What is academic study and research? Science, knowledge and scientists! Ethics and ethics subjects, | Introduction: What is academic study and research? Science, knowledge and scientists! Ethics and ethics subjects, |
| 2 | How is the research topic or question determined? Choosing a topic that fits our field? Pre-research for the use of library resources, research or thesis topic! | How is the research topic or question determined? Choosing a topic that fits our field? Pre-research for the use of library resources, research or thesis topic! |
| 3 | How to make a literature review. How to use databases Topics to be considered when scanning. | How to make a literature review. How to use databases Topics to be considered when scanning. |
| 4 | Collecting references, ie finding resources to help the study, reading and thinking-brainstorming, identifying the original idea and project subject, if any. Funding for laboratory work (Project support institutions). If the thesis is to be done with the study of the study, the displacement of the study (outline of the main and sub-headings). | Collecting references, ie finding resources to help the study, reading and thinking-brainstorming, identifying the original idea and project subject, if any. Funding for laboratory work (Project support institutions). If the thesis is to be done with the study of the study, the displacement of the study (outline of the main and sub-headings). |
| 5 | Making the study - laboratory preparation, conducting the study, statistical analysis and writing - writing of theses based on laboratory work (Main headings: Title, Summary, Introduction, Material Method, Result and Discussion, References), Table of Contents, Acknowledgments, Table and Shapes directory, Abstracts ( English Turkish) | Making the study - laboratory preparation, conducting the study, statistical analysis and writing - writing of theses based on laboratory work (Main headings: Title, Summary, Introduction, Material Method, Result and Discussion, References), Table of Contents, Acknowledgments, Table and Shapes directory, Abstracts ( English Turkish) |
| 6 | Writing, main and sub-headings, consulting with the consultant, avoidance of plagiarism, iThentica, Turnitin etc. to identify and learn about the text comparison (plagiarism control) programs, | Writing, main and sub-headings, consulting with the consultant, avoidance of plagiarism, iThentica, Turnitin etc. to identify and learn about the text comparison (plagiarism control) programs, |
| 7 | Preparing the writing work Preparations for using iThentica or Turnitin etc., preparing for interview with the counselor, | Preparing the writing work Preparations for using iThentica or Turnitin etc., preparing for interview with the counselor, |
| 8 | Interview with the lecturer or the lecturer, an evaluation about the current situation, | Interview with the lecturer or the lecturer, an evaluation about the current situation, |
| 9 | Writing references (bibliography), considerations, use of primary and secondary sources | Writing references (bibliography), considerations, use of primary and secondary sources |
| 10 | Consultant Interview - Evaluation of project / thesis writing developments | Consultant Interview - Evaluation of project / thesis writing developments |
| 11 | Consultant Interview - Evaluation of project / thesis writing developments | Consultant Interview - Evaluation of project / thesis writing developments |
| 12 | Consultant Interview - Evaluation of project / thesis writing developments | Consultant Interview - Evaluation of project / thesis writing developments |
| 13 | Finalization of the project or thesis, formal audit of compliance with the rules of thesis writing and final checks | Finalization of the project or thesis, formal audit of compliance with the rules of thesis writing and final checks |
| 14 | Preparing an oral presentation about the subject | Preparing an oral presentation about the subject |
| 15 | Binding of the thesis, signed and delivered by 3 faculty members | Binding of the thesis, signed and delivered by 3 faculty members |
| 16 | Presentation of the thesis in front of the Jury and Students | Presentation of the thesis in front of the Jury and Students |