SEMINAR
- Course
- PSCT580 - SEMINAR
- Department
- Plant Sciences and Technologies - English - Master
- Course Type
- Seminar
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 0
- ECTS
- 4
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
- -
Course Description
Seminar
SEMINAR
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
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Course outcomes
- 01 More specifically, on successful completion of this course the students will
- 02 be able to reach information about a topic of interest.
- 03 be able to review an article or a book.
- 04 be able to write a technical report as a result of the literature review.
- 05 be able to prepare a presentation about their reports (preferably by using PowerPoint slides)
- 06 be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructo
- 07 be able to answer relevant questions asked by his/her classmates and the instructo
- 08 appreciate literature review as a study making a valuable contribution to research studies.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Research; Major types of Research in Basic Sciences |
| Week 2 | Research ethics and plagiarism |
| Week 3 | Research methods and design in basic sciences |
| Week 4 | Literature review techniques |
| Week 5 | Technical report writing for literature review |
| Week 6 | Effective presentation techniques in basic sciences |
| Week 7 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 8 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 9 | MIDTERM EXAM |
| Week 10 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 11 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 12 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 13 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 14 | Presentation of individual student reports |
| Week 15 | Presentation of individual student reports |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Paltridge, B. and Starfield, S. (2007). Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language. Routlege.
- 02 Books and articles related to individual student's interest.
Learning Outcomes
No learning outcomes have been defined.
Program Outcomes
- PCST PÇ1: Develop and deepen knowledge acquired in plant science and technologies based on undergraduate level competencies.
- PCST PÇ2: Understand the interaction between plant science and technologies field and related disciplines.
- PCST PÇ3: Combine and interpret the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants with the knowledge, data and findings obtained from different disciplines, to be able to create new knowledge and theories by synthesizing them by using the theoretical and practical knowledge related to horticultural plants in the field of expertise and supporting the current developments with quantitative and qualitative.
- PCST PÇ4: Solve problems by using research methods and solving cause and effect relationships.
- PCST PÇ5: Conduct a study requiring expertise on plant science and technologies independently.
- PCST PÇ6: Develop an analytical approach for solving unpredictable complex problems encountered in applications of plant science and technologies, to design the research process, to produce solutions by taking responsibility and to evaluate and defend the results obtained.
- PCST PÇ7: Lead the plant science and technologies in an environment that requires solving problems.
- PCST PÇ8: Access to resources related to plat science and technologies, benefiting from these resources and self-renewal.
- PCST PÇ9: Transfer his / her studies, developments in his / her field of expertise and research results using oral, written and visual tools.
- PCST PÇ10: Use advanced computer software and information and communication technologies as necessary in relation to plant science and technologies.
- PCST PÇ11: Collect data with scientific methods for solving problems related to plant science and technologies, to be able to control and interpret the collected data by taking into consideration the social, scientific and ethical values.
- PCST PÇ12: Utilize and explain integrated knowledge in plant science and technologies in interdisciplinary studies, communicate it effectively, and critically evaluate the conclusions drawn.
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