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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FD117AScience, Education and EthicElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is a) Learning the scope and basics of scientific research b) Access to scientific information and learning data collection methods d) Scientific texts being able to read, understand and analyze data e) Learning to prepare a research report f) To have knowledge about scientific ethics and to prevent unethical behaviors
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
11. Learns the scope and basics of scientific research.
22. Learns access to scientific information and data collection methods.
33. Reads, understands and analyzes scientific texts.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
none
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
Ethical Issues in Research/Unethical Behaviors and Their Prevention, Scientific Research Methods, Planning Scientific Research: Research Problems, Hypotheses and Objectives, Access to Scientific Information: Library, Digital Library, Databases, Scientific Data Collection and Measurement Methods, Data Analysis Methods and Presentation, Concepts of Validity and Reliability, Writing a Research Proposal -A 'Summary' Proposal Preparation, Research Report Preparation/Reporting Methods, Article Writing Basic Rules and Examples, Council of Higher Education Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Directive
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Research Methods
2Ethics and Basic Ethical Principles in Scientific Research
3Ethical Issues/Unethical Behaviors in Research and Prevention
4Scientific Research Methods
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
none
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination16060
Final Examination1120120
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High