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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| PLANT PROTECTION PR. | |
| Code | ZMS430 |
| Name | Scientific Writing and Presentation Techniques |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEMİH METİN SEZEN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. DAVUT SONER AKGÜL
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Prepare scientific and technical papers, and presentations, format documents and presentations
Course Content
To describe science and research, scientific communication techniques, searching references, preparing oral presentations, preparing poster presentations, introducing to thesis writing
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students learn description of scientific research |
| LO02 | Students learn the structure and functioning of academic journals. |
| LO03 | Students learn about scientific congresses. |
| LO04 | Students learn to create titles, keywords and abstracts in article writing |
| LO05 | Learn to write summaries in a scientific article |
| LO06 | Learn to write the material and methods of the article |
| LO07 | They learn the parts in an effective presentation. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Makes aplication of engineering design of irrigation systems and conducts tests about the materıals used ın these systems and preapares reports | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Developes and implements strategies for wastewater, drainage water, runoff water such as treated waste water re-use of non-conventional water without adversely affecting the environment, makes laboratory analysis about saline alkali soils and water suitability to irrigation and reports. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares project about soil and water structures, animal houses, storage structures and crop production structures. Analyzes in terms of static and strength. Determines the properties of materials used in construction and makes the relevant tests. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs crop production systems, controls environmental domestic conditions and operates, makes the selection of materials to be used, tests and prepares a report. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and projects small dams, ponds. Prepares and implements flood action plans within the scope of integrated watershed management. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Developes and implement s strategies of sustainable water management for the purposes of protecting water resources and agricultural production. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Developes and implements irrigation programmes using the soil-plant-water relations and soil engineering properties | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Prepares land consolidation projects and applies. Provides farm developing systems. Prepares and implements rural development projects. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Exposes the problems about soil and water conservation (erosion) and water harvesting, prepares and implements the project. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Etudes drainage of agricultural lands, plans drainage systems,prepares projects and makes aplications, selects materials to be used, tests and prepares a report | 4 |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans activities related to operation, maintenance and repairs irrigation network,developes project formulations in monitoring and evaluations, operates the irrigation networks. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works independently and takes responsibility | 4 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the ability to design and apply analytical, modelling and experimental researches,and acquires the skill of analyzing and interpreting the complex issiues occured during this process . | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Creates effective solutions for sustainable agricultural production | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Accesses to the resources in the field, uses of these resources and continuous self-improvement | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Developes projects to protect natural resources like water,and offers the benefit to society, using the information of basic engineering, basic agricultural engineering and agricultural structures and irrigation engineering . | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Has the ability to analyze problems ,make decisions and solve about professional subjects |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science and research | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 2 | Types of scientific communications | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 3 | References searching, searching on web pages, use of Cukurova University Library | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 4 | Preparation of oral presentations | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 5 | Preparation of posters | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 6 | How can write graduation thesis | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 7 | Title, keyword and abstract in article writing | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 8 | How to write the introduction of the article | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 9 | How to write material and method section | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 10 | How to write results section | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 11 | How to write discussion section | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 12 | How to write literature list | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 13 | Practical presentation by students | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 14 | Practical presentation by students | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 15 | Practical presentation by students | Recomended books from lecturer | |
| 16 | Final exam | All the notes | |
| 17 | Final exam | All the notes |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 30 | 12 |
| 1. Performance Task (Seminar) | 35 | 14 |
| 1. Homework | 35 | 14 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Final Exam | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||