MATH508 RESEARCH & ETHICS IN MATHEMATICS
| Course Code: | 2360508 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (2.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Mathematics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA GÖKHAN BENLİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The general objectives of ths course are two fold: Introduce students to methods and practices in mathematical research and also enrichawareness of students about ethical issues arising in academia.
The students will learn
- how to approach mathematical research in general,
- how to choose an academic advisor and how to establish a healthy relationship with an advisor,
- how to write a thesis and scientific publications
- about types of scientific publications of how to use specific databases of mathematical publications,
In the ethics part of the course, students will
- learn about academic integrity and general etchical issues arising in academic life
- types of misconduct in academic ethics,
- learn about best practices in publicaton ethics,
- learn about ethical considerations involved in writing a thesis,
- learn types of plagiarism
- learn the use and misuse of indicators of academic indices
- the nature of academic evaluation and refereeing processes, responsibilities and rights of
students, supervisors and administrators in graduate study.
Course Content
General research guidelines and general tools: Resources in mathematical research, use of databases, libraries etc. Publications and their types. The nature of graduate studies, aims of an M.S. thesis and a Ph.D. thesis. Writing theses and paper. Journal types. Citation indices and impact factors. Academic integrity and ethics, ethical issues in research and publications, plagiarism and its various forms, code of conduct in graduate studies.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, participants will have the basic knowledge of
• meaning and originality in research,
• publication types,
• how to use libraries, databases, reviews, indices etc. in his/her research,
• the aims of M.S. and Ph.D. studies and thesis,
• main guidelines about writing thesis and papers,
• the meaning of academic integrity,
• types of misconduct in academic ethics,
• types of plagiarism,
• the nature of academic evaluation and refereeing processes, responsibilities and rights of
students, supervisors and administrators in graduate study.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Acquires mathematical thinking skills (problem solving, generating ways of thinking, forming correspondence, generalizing etc.) and can use them in related fields. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gains academic maturity through self-study. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Can design mathematics related problems, devise solution methods and apply them when appropriate. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Carries out parts of a mathematical research program independently. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Has a command of Turkish and English languages so that he/she can actively communicate (read, write, listen and speak). | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contributes to solving global, environmental and social problems either individually or as being part of a social group. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Respects ethical values and rules; applies them in professional and social issues. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Can work cooperatively in a team and also individually. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Gets exposed to academic culture through interaction with others. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Comprehends necessity of knowledge, can define it and acquires it; uses knowledge effectively and shares it with others. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution