• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Increase the understanding and knowledge about the structure, grammar and principle rules of scientific writing.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To gain in-depth knowledge and experience about basic concepts and methods in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
   2. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge.
   4. Design and conduct independent research projects.
   5. Learning Competence
   6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   7. Communication and Social Competence
   8. To understand the basic principles and applications of new tools and / or software required for thesis work.
   9. To be able to express ideas and findings related to the research topic both orally and in writing.
   10. Write progress reports based on published documents, dissertations, articles.
   11. Field-based Competence

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment
   2. Laboratory exercise/exam
   3. Term paper
2. Grow analytical thinking and reading skills in English for writing, reading and presenting scientific data.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To gain in-depth knowledge and experience about basic concepts and methods in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
   2. To be knowledgeable and practical about the production and characterization techniques of materials and devices in nano scale.
   3. To manage nanotechnology-focused solutions and products commercialization processes.
   4. To take an active role in Product Development and Research-Development processes
   5. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
   6. Design and conduct independent research projects.
   7. To understand the basic principles and applications of new tools and / or software required for thesis work.
   8. Write progress reports based on published documents, dissertations, articles.
   9. Field-based Competence

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment
   2. Laboratory exercise/exam
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
3. Effectively use the digital tools for writing and presenting on the topics of nanotechnology in English

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To manage nanotechnology-focused solutions and products commercialization processes.
   2. To be able to closely follow the industrial studies about nanoscience and nanotechnology in the world and in our country.
   3. To take an active role in Product Development and Research-Development processes
   4. Learning Competence
   5. Communication and Social Competence
   6. Field-based Competence

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
   2. Term paper
4. Improve the communication skills in English for expressing technical ideas, debating, persuading and presenting technical data.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To manage nanotechnology-focused solutions and products commercialization processes.
   2. To take an active role in Product Development and Research-Development processes

   Method of assessment

   1. Laboratory exercise/exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Understanding, Reading and Summarizing the Journal Publications in Nanotechnology
Week 2:	Guidelines for Effective Scientific Writing and readings in the field of Nanotechnology
Week 3:	Guidelines for Visual Aids and Comparisons & examples from publications in the field of Nanotechnology (Homework #1)
Week 4:	Digital Tools for Publication- EndNote, ChemDraw and Plagiarism Checks
Week 5:	Using a Technical Language in English: Terminology in Nanoscience (Homework #2)
Week 6:	Workshop I- Evaluation of Student Homeworks for Writing Skills
Week 7:	Effective Debating and Rhetorical Structure of Scientific Communication
Week 8:	Speaking in Public : Dos and Don’ts (Homework #3)
Week 9:	Workshop II- Debate Exercises for Students on the Topics of Nanoscience
Week 10:	Guidelines for Effective Technical Oral Presentations
Week 11:	Digital Tools for Technical Oral Presentations and Evaluations of Examples (Homework #4)
Week 12:	Workshop III- Student Oral Presentations on the Topics of Nanotechnology
Week 13:	Workshop III- Student Presentations on the Topics of Nanotechnology continued
Week 14:	Workshop III- Student Presentations on the Topics of Nanotechnology continued
Week 15*:	Review of Course Materials
Week 16*:	University's Final Week
Textbooks and materials:	İlgili derleme makaleler, derlemeler ve kitap bölümleri (Öğretim Üyesi tarafından elektronik kopyalar halinde öğrencilere iletilecek.)
Recommended readings:	1. Writing Scientific Research Articles (Margaret Cargill, Patrick O’Connor) 2. Writing for Science (Robert Goldbort) 3. The Craft of Scientific Communication (Joseph E. Harmon, Alan G. Gross) 4. Technical Presentation Skills (Steve Mandel) 5. Designing Science Presentations (Matt Carter) 6. Grammar Books in English
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	0	0
Other in-term studies:	1-14	10
Project:	14	40
Homework:	3, 5, 8, 11	10
Quiz:	6, 9, 12, 13, 14	40
Final exam:	0	0
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	8	5
Homework:	4	4
Term project:	3	10
Term project presentation:	15	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	0	0
Mid-term:	0	0
Personal studies for final exam:	0	0
Final exam:	0	0
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)