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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
KTY101ZScientific Research TechniquesElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
They will gain knowledge and skills about basic information to benefit from research and education.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Students will have information about the scientific research process.
2Students will be able to write a research proposal related to their field.
3Students will be aware of data collection and analysis methods
4Students will learn about how to express their findings
5Students will learn about interpreting findings and making recommendations.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Basic concepts and information about science, the structure of scientific research, scientific methods and different views on these methods, problem, research model, universe and sample, data collection and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques), data recording, analysis, interpretation and reporting.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts, principles and approaches
2Source of information; science, scientific method
3Research and research education
4Research process and techniques/ Report preparation techniques
5Ways of Citing and Citing References
6Purpose and Sub-Aims; importance, assumptions, limitations and definitions
7Midterm exam
8Data and data collection techniques
9Data processing and analysis
10Findings and interpretation
11Findings and interpretation
12Prepare a sample report
13Evaluation of reports
14Evaluation of reports
15final exam
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 Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures15345
Discussion12224
Report Preparation3515
Report Presentation313
Criticising Paper12224
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework12336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)170
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