GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Science and research ethics/GKS108
Course Title: Science and research ethics
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 3 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understands the nature of scientific research.
Knows the basic principles of science ethics.
Knows the difference between ethics and morality.
Defines the ethics of science.
Understand the relationship between science ethics and society
Knows the ethical rules about Science and Research Ethics.
Give examples of violations of Science and Research Ethics.
Understands the importance of professional ethics and knows what needs to be done about teaching professional ethics.
Questioning the causes of violations of Science and Research Ethics.
Discusses what can be done against scientific ethical violations.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction, Course Contents and Operation / Nature of science
2. Week  Scientific Research Process and Duties and Responsibilities of Scientists
3. Week  What is Science Ethics? Principles of Science Ethics
4. Week  Ethics of Science and Society
5. Week  What is Scientific Ethical Violations? Science and Research Ethics and Common Ethical Violations (Research Process Violations)
6. Week  Science and Research Ethics and Common Ethical Violations (Violations of Publication and Research Results)
7. Week  Most Common Scientific Ethical Infringement: Plagiarism / Influence of the Internet to the Plagiarism & Precautions for Prevention of Plagiarism
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Examples of Unethical Behavior Related to Science and Research Ethics
10. Week  What is Professional Ethics? Teaching Ethics in All Aspects
11. Week  Ethics in Public Administration
12. Week  Legal Aspects of Scientific Ethical Violations / Copyright and Intellectual Property Ethical Rules
13. Week  Copyright and Intellectual Property Violation and the Legal Legislation Applied in the Case of Violation of Science and Research Ethics and Legal Sanctions
14. Week  Reasons of Scientific Ethics Violations / What can be done to prevent scientific ethics violations?
15. Week  General Evaluation
16. Week  -
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
1
20
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
1
2
2
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
6
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
10
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the physics concepts, laws and theories by considering relationships between them.
2Establish relationships between physics, philosophy, mathematics and other branches of science.X
3Design appropriate experiments and use laboratory materials in an effective manner.
4Use scientific methods when solving physics problems.X
5Know the learning-teaching and the assessment-evaluation approaches.
6Consider emerging needs of students depending on their individual differences to ensure active participation.
7Develop appropriate strategies to reduce students’ learning difficulties and misconceptions.
8Value continuity in personal and professional development and lifelong learning.X
9Develop a positive attitude and value towards his/her profession and environment.X
10Be sensitive towards national and universal significances given in the Basic Law of National Education.X
11Use appropriate technological learning environments and products at learning environment.X
12Use different, valid and reliable information sources in order to achieve scientific knowledge.X
13Analyze the relationships between physics, environment, society and technology.X
14Analyze the working principle of technological tools which are working according to the principles of the laws of physics.
15Know how to use the different physics and physics education software and simulation programs.X
16Use information and communication skills effectively in the teaching process.X
17Be able to develop materials related to physics or use available materials by selecting the most appropriate ones.X
18Use appropriate teaching-learning and measurement-evaluation approaches at physical education.
19Use laboratory approaches effectively and safely.
20Follow secondary school physics curriculum effectively.
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