Geomatic Engineering
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

PSI306

Course Name:

Independent Study

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	2	3	6

Language of instruction:

TR-EN

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NUMAN TURAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. ARİF HALDUN SOYGÜR
Öğr.Gör. CENGİZ BEŞOĞUL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, students will:

• come to a level where they can independently conduct scientific research in the field of psychology.
• They come to a level where they can discuss the results by writing scientific articles and interpreting the results.
• demonstrate an approach to understanding people with their psychological and social aspects.
• have the ability to express critical thinking in a constructive way.
• they can follow the current developments in this field.

Course Content:

The aim of this course is to provide the student with necessary knowledge and skills to conduct an independent research project. In this course students will learn how to formulate a research question, conduct literature review, present a research proposal, collect and analyze data, and write a research paper adhering to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) At the end of this course, students will have the ability to express critical thinking in a constructive way.
2) At the end of this course, students can follow current developments in this field.
Field Specific Competence
1) At the end of this course, students will be able to independently conduct scientific research in the field of psychology.
2) At the end of this course, students will be able to write scientific articles and discuss the results by interpreting them.
3) At the end of this course, students demonstrate an approach to understanding people with their psychological and social aspects.
Learning Competence
Communication and Social Competence

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Research Methods	Completing the required readings for the next lesson.
2)	Forming a Research Question and Hypotheses	Discussion over required readings Analyzing the given readings
3)	Literature Review	Reading the required materials
4)	Critical Evaluation in Psychological Research Presentation and Evaluation of Research Proposals	Reading the required materials
5)	Sampling and Data Collection Methods	Reading the required materials
6)	Evaluation of Scales to be Used for Projects	Reading the required materials
7)	Introduction to Data Collection / Research Reporting for Projects	Reading the required materials
8)	Introduction to Data Collection / Research Reporting for Projects	Reading the required materials
9)	Methodology for Data Collection / Research Reporting for Projects	Reading the required materials
10)	Data analysis	Reading the required materials
11)	Data analysis	Reading the required materials
12)	Results and Discussion in Reporting the Research	Reading the required materials
13)	Presentation of Students' Projects	Preparing the presantations
14)	Presentation of Students' Projects	Preparing the presentations
15)	Final Exam	Preparing for the final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

• Meltzoff, J. (1998). Critical Thinking about Research. Washington DC. : American Psychological Association.
• Amerikan Psikoloji Derneği Yayım Kılavuzu (5. Baskı). Çev. Cenk Pamay. İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınları.
• Breakwell, G.M., Hammond, S., Fife-Schaw, C. & Smith, J.A. (Eds.)(2006). Research Methods in Psychology.(3rd ed.). Sage: London.
• Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd ed.) London: Sage.

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
2)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
3)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
4)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
5)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety isuues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
8)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
9)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
10)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
11)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Group project
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	2	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Study Hours Out of Class	15	45
Presentations / Seminar	2	6
Project	16	32
Homework Assignments	16	32
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		166