METHODS FOR LITERATURE SEARCH

ECZ236

Course Code: ECZ236
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 2

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Osman Cihat Şafak

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Make the necessary literature reviews on a research topic.
Learn to research literature in electronic environment.
Analyze the data obtained and use them

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Beilstein sistemi, Chemical Abstract, Science finde, Electronic drug and chemical substance indexes (Rx list, Merck index, NIST Chemistry WebBook v.b.), patent databases and internet.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Literature research methods in pharmaceutical chemistry
2^nd Week	Literature research methods in pharmaceutical chemistry
3^rd Week	Beilstein system
4^th Week	Beilstein system
5^th Week	Chemical Abstract
6^th Week	Science finder
7^th Week	Midterm exam
8^th Week	Citiation index
9^th Week	Literature research and databases in electronic environment (CD, microfilm, internet etc)
10^th Week	Data transfer over the Internet, databases and classification, multi-purpose (general content) search engines
11^th Week	Electronic drug and chemical indexes (Rx list, Merck index, NIST Chemistry WebBook etc.), patent databases and internet access
12^th Week	Searching literature on the Internet (science finder, wos, science citiation index, medline, science direct etc.)
13^th Week	Searching literature on the Internet (science finder, wos, science citiation index, medline, science direct etc.)
14^th Week	Programs used in in creating a personal literature database

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Beilstein
2. Chemical Abstract
3. Science Citiation Index
4. internet access sites

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	5	5
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	1.5	1.5
Homework	0	0	0
Total Work Load			59.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			1.98
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K12
K13
K14	X	X	X
K15
K16	X	X	X