GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
RESEARCH PROJECT I/MAT- 401
Course Title: RESEARCH PROJECT I
Credits 4 ECTS 10
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  All staff
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.fef.gazi.edu.tr/yeni/index.php?bolumid=12&lang=tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  cyildiz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
comprehend the aim of the scientific research
carry out library search
carry out Dissertation search at YOK National Dissertation Center and ProQuest
carry out article search in AMS Mathscinet
know the format of the project
know how to cite and comprehend scientific ethics
type the project on the computer


 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is scientific research?
2. Week  Literature search: Library search
3. Week  Literature search: Library search
4. Week  Literature search: Dissertation search at YOK National Dissertation Center and ProQuest
5. Week  Literature search: article search in AMS Mathscinet
6. Week  Classification of resources
7. Week  Evaluation of resources
8. Week  Writing the first draft
9. Week  The format of the project
10. Week  Citing, writing references and scientific ethics
11. Week  Typing the project on the computer
12. Week  Using MSWord
13. Week  Using LaTex for mathematical texts
14. Week  Reading and revising of the project.
15. Week  Defense of the project
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Prof.Dr.Zeynel Dinler, Bilimsel Araştırma ve e-kaynaklar, 2004. http://www.ams.org/home/page
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
4
56
 Reading
4
4
16
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
4
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
5
4
20
 Presentation
5
4
20
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
0
0
 Final and Studying for Final
2
20
40
 Other
6
4
24
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
252
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
10.08
 ECTS: 
10
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To train individuals who are contemporary, entrepreneur and have unique and aesthetic values, self-confidence and capable of independent decision-making.X
2To give good education in the program fields as algebra, geometry, applied mathematics, topology and analysis in order to be equipped with enough mathematics.X
3To teach mathematical thinking methods in order to improve the ability to express mathematics both orally and in writing.X
4To train individuals who are knowledgeable about the history of mathematics and the production of scientific knowledge and can follow developments in these disciplines.X
5To provide necessary equipments to take positions such areas as banking, finance, econometrics, and actuarial.
6To acquire ability to solve problems encountered in real life by means of mathematical modeling using mathematical methods.X
7To provide ability to do necessary resource researches in the areas of mathematics and to use accessed information.X
8To give appropriate training in such areas as in computer programming and creating algorithms in order to take parts in developing IT sector.
9To gain substructure to be able to study at graduate level.X
10To enable the student to gain the ability of relating mathematics with the other sciences.X