Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Engineering

Course Code

MATH 403

Course Title in English

Independent Research

Course Title in Turkish

Bağımsız Araştırma

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Independent Studies

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture:

Recitation:

Lab:

Other: 2

Estimated Student Workload

112 hours per semester

Number of Credits

4 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Basic knowledge about calculus

Co-requisites

None

Registration Restrictions

Only 3rd and 4th year students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn to study on an independent research topic on a mathematical problem

Course Description

This course is designed to teach student conducting a research study by having students work on a project that includes a mathematical research topic. The students will work under the supervision of an advisor and they will write a report that includes the research that they conducted on the topic that they selected.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu ders öğrencilerin seçtikleri bir matematiksel araştırma konusunda proje yaparken matematik alanındaki gelişmeleri öğrenmelerine olanak sağlamak için tasarlanmıştır. Öğrenciler bir danışmanın gözetiminde seçtikleri konuda araştırma yapacak ve bu araştırmaları bir final raporu ile danışmanlarına sunacaklardır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) show ability to plan and monitor one’s own learning;
2) show ability to find information about and conduct a literature review on a mathematical research topic;
3) describe the current and future trends on a mathematical research topic;
4) organize and deliver effective written and verbal communication.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,HW

Prepared by and Date	SEMRA AĞRALI , September 2017
Course Coordinator	SEMRA AĞRALI
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Prof. Dr. SEMRA AĞRALI

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
2)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
3)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and proposal submission.
4)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
5)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
6)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
7)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
8)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and progress report submission.
9)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
10)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
11)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
12)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
13)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
14)	Weekly meeting with the advisor and weekly report submission.
15)	Final examination period
16)	Final examination period

Required/Recommended Readings

N/A

Teaching Methods

Supervised by an advisor through weekly meetings

Homework and Projects

Project course

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Presentation	1	% 30
Paper Submission	1	% 70
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

agralis@mef.edu.tr

Homework: N/A Rules for late submission of assignments: Advisor’s decision

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	4	1		70
Presentations / Seminar	1	11	1		12
Project	1	30			30
Total Workload					112
Total Workload/25					4.5
ECTS					4