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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
OTİD501ZScience Education and EthicsElective116
Level of Course Unit
Third Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To inform students about scientific ethics and to enable them to conduct research in this context.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Vecihi AKSAKAL
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to define the concepts of ethics and morality.
2To understand the importance of ethics in science.
3To be able to do research on scientific ethics.
4To be able to explain the concept of scientific ethics.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
Ethics, ethical and moral distinction, ethical theories, ethical systems, ethical types, ethical concepts, scientific ethics, ethical rules in science, unethical behaviors and violations in science, current research on science ethics.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Ethics concept
2Ethical theories
3Ethical systems
4Types of ethics
5Ethics and morals distinction
6Concepts related to ethics
7Scientific ethics
8Midterm Exam
9Ethical rules on science
10Unethical behaviors and violations in science
11Current research on scientific ethics and publication ethics
12Conducting research on scientific ethics and publishing policies
13Examination of previous violations of scientific ethics
14Sanctions and consequences of unethical behavior in academia
15Sharing and discussing views on scientific ethics
16Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
-Course notes -Scientific studies on the subjects (books, articles, papers, reports, etc.)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Question-Answer130
Report Preparation110
Report Presentation110
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination150
Report110
Report Preparation110
Seminar130
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
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Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination13535
Final Examination14040
Question-Answer12525
Report Preparation11515
Report Presentation11515
Seminar13535
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)165
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