Graduate Education Institute · Food Engineering · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan YETİM
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to inform students about ethical considerations and ethical rules in scientific research and publications.
Course Content
Nature of scientific research and the duties and responsibilities of scientists, definition of scientific knowledge, unethical behavior in science, responsibilities of scientific institutions, what to do in scientific research, Scientist, ethics and society, ethics committee, research project, subjects, archiving research data, analysis of research data and the transformation of scientific knowledge into publication, the ranking of authors, methods, citation, evaluation in peer-reviewed journals, undisciplined research, repetitive publication, forgery, diversion, deception, plagiarism, academic promotion, other ethical issues in education.
Course Learning Outcomes
- A sense of responsibility in academic, social and professional ethics
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%60 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%40
Teaching Methods
ExpressionDiscussionPresentationGuided PracticeBrain Storming
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The nature of scientific research and the duties and responsibilities of scientists. | The nature of scientific research and the duties and responsibilities of scientists. |
| 2 | Definition of scientific knowledge, unethical behavior in science. | Definition of scientific knowledge, unethical behavior in science. |
| 3 | Things to do in scientific research. | Things to do in scientific research. |
| 4 | Scientist, ethics and basic principles in science ethics. | Scientist, ethics and basic principles in science ethics. |
| 5 | Responsibilities of scientific institutions | Responsibilities of scientific institutions |
| 6 | Assumption and design in research | Assumption and design in research |
| 7 | Research project, protocol and methodology | Research project, protocol and methodology |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Archiving research data, analyzing research data and converting scientific knowledge into publication | Archiving research data, analyzing research data and converting scientific knowledge into publication |
| 10 | Ranking of authors, methods, citation, scientific acknowledgment | Ranking of authors, methods, citation, scientific acknowledgment |
| 11 | Scientific method of publication and refereeing | Scientific method of publication and refereeing |
| 12 | Undisciplined research, duplicate publication, forgery, diversion, deception, extremism | Undisciplined research, duplicate publication, forgery, diversion, deception, extremism |
| 13 | Academic ethics, academic promotion, problems in education and copying | Academic ethics, academic promotion, problems in education and copying |
| 14 | General Revision | General Revision |
| 15 | General Revision | General Revision |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |