GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SCIENTIFIC TECHNIQUES PROCEDURE/SOS1003
Course Title: SCIENTIFIC TECHNIQUES PROCEDURE
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Teaching Assistant Ibrahim YUKSEL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ibrahimyuksel
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ibrahimyuksel@gazi.edu.tr,ibrahimyuksel7@hotmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Has information about the importance of reasoning. Improves,uses and deepens the knowledge of scientific reasoning.
Functionally integrates his knowledge about scientific reasoning with the knowledge from different disciplines. Adopts the principle of lifelong lear
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is 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  The importance and characteristics of scientific reasoning
2. Week  The period of formal operations according to Piaget and Vygotsky
3. Week   Identifying and controlling variables and sample activities
4. Week  Identifying and controlling variables and sample activities
5. Week  Combinatorial thinking and sample activities
6. Week  Combinatorial thinking and sample activities
7. Week  Probabilistic thinking and sample activities
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week   Probabilistic thinking and sample activities
10. Week   Hypothetical thinking and sample activities
11. Week  Hypothetical thinking and sample activities
12. Week  Correlational thinking and sample activities
13. Week  Correlational thinking and sample activities
14. Week  Proportional thinking and sample activities
15. Week  Proportional thinking and sample activities
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Adey, P. S., Shayer, M. and Yates, C. (1989). Thinking Science: Student and Teachers’ Materials for the CASE Intervention. (London: Nelson (1st Edition)). Adey, P. and Shayer, M. (1994). Really Raising Standards: Cognitive Intervention and Academic Achievement. London: Routledge. Lawson, A.E., Clark, B., Cramer-Meldrum, E., Falconer, K.A., Sequist, J.M and. Kwon, Y. (2000). Development of scientific reasoning in college biology: Do two levels of general hypothesis- testing skills exist? Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 37(1), 81–101
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Predict Observe and Explain Method,Lecture, Question-Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
10
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
9
30
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
1
3
3
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
14
2
28
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
4
1
4
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
3
12
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Chemistry problems by applying basic chemistry knowledge to gain the ability to solve problems.
2Laboratory tools and materials to have the ability to use effectively.
3Chemical information on the qualitative and quantitative problem solving can be applied effectively.
4Scientific knowledge can be transferred accurately and effectively.X
5Chemical laws, issues and basic rules apply to new processes have the ability toX
6Gain awareness of professional and ethical responsibilityX
7Individual study skills to winX
8Chemistry and related areas can operate in industrial or research and development laboratory.
9Have the knowledge and skills to work in multidisciplinaryX
10Chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, health, agriculture, and works in any area related to chemistry