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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | Trans527 |
| Name | Writing a Research proposal |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
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The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Students will learn how to write a research proposal and gain project writing experience.
Course Content
Students will learn the basic rules for developing, evaluating, and writing a research question. All students will submit a small project in their area of interest at the end of this course. Students are expected to complete the following tasks: 1. Identify an interdisciplinary health problem that has relevance to the field of translational medicine 2. Discuss this problem with relevant disciplines 3. Write a research project proposal related to the identified problem 4. Prepare a report evaluating research projects written by other students 5. Consider comments written to him, correct his project, and prepare a response report refuting the criticisms Breakout meetings and conferences will support these tasks.
Course Precondition
Students taking this course are expected to read preliminary literature in a field of interest and come up with a research question.
Resources
Online databases
Notes
Sample projects to be presented by the faculty member
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students independently plan a small research project to be implemented in a research laboratory and prepare and present a report summarizing the methods and findings. |
| LO02 | They learn to work with research teams and researchers from different disciplines. |
| LO03 | Will be able to discuss their own and other friends' projects and gain experience in giving and receiving feedback |
| LO04 | Will be able to introduce and explain the research project verbally and in writing. |
| LO05 | Will be able to independently research all necessary information about the research question and write a research project proposal. |
| LO06 | Conduct literature reviews to understand and evaluate projects prepared by other students. |
| LO07 | Be able to prepare a written evaluation report for other research projects. |
| LO08 | He/she will receive evaluation reports written by his/her peers. |
| LO09 | He/she will be able to develop his/her own research project by taking into account the criticisms and prepare a response report rejecting the unwarranted criticisms. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Based on undergraduate-level qualifications, he/she has up-to-date knowledge in the field of Translational Medicine and develops and deepens them. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Conceives the interdisciplinary interaction in which the field is related to translational medicine. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the information technologies, technical equipment, and field-specific devices and instruments at the level required by the field of Translational Medicine. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows statistics as a tool that is constantly used in studies in the field of Translational Medicine, and uses relevant software effectively. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Interprets the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulates new knowledge. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Makes necessary investigations by using tools, devices, and instruments required for knowledge and technologies about translational medicine and related disciplines at an advanced level; develops a new and creative solution (device, method, treatment, drug) for the problems. | 5 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Solves the problem faced related to the field by using research methods. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans and conducts an experimental study. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes responsibility and develops new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field, evaluates the results, and applies when necessary. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Conducts scientific studies in translational medicine and related fields independently or as a team member. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Publishes a scientific paper in a national journal or presents it at a scientific meeting. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Evaluates knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Applies the principles of advanced professional development and lifelong learning in the field of Translational Medicine. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Communicates and discusses orally, in writing, and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | 5 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops strategy, policy, and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes and ethics. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importance of writing a good project proposal | Not required | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 2 | Properties of a research question | Focusing to find a research question | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Finding a question | Literature review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | FINER Criteria of a research question | Review of previous course notes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması, Tartışma |
| 5 | Revision of the research question | Review of FINER criteria | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | Working on the first draft | Review of all previous knowledge and sample project review | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | First draft presentations | Study hard | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | Critics | Working on the project | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Written project review | Preparation of the reviewer report | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Revision of the project | working on the critics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | Presentation of the revised draft | Working on the report | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | Working on the final version of the draft | Self study | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | Draft Presentations | Self-preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 15 | Final Presentations | Self-preperation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||