Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İKTİSAT-B201FIELD SPECIALIZATION COURSECompulsory126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To contribute to improvement of students in depth in her/his field of study by helping graduate students to acquire analytical, creative and scientific thinking abilities.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1The students are able to improve themselves in their field of study
2to be able to internalize academical thinking skills
3to be able to explain scientific research procedure
4to be able to follow scientific and academic studies related to study field
5to ce able to prepare a term paper based related to a problem that is identified in their field of study.
6o write literature on the topic.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course is a theoretical course through which the experiences of the teaching staff are told to graduate students so that they acquire the skills of improving themselves in depth in their area of study by reaching current available literature.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of the field and its importance in national and global level
2Discussing with students about the courses they take
3Information about the activities and literature related with the field
4Information about national databases such as YOK,ULAKBIM and international databases
5Information about scientific activities(Conferences,seminars,congress..etc.)
6Review of the semester and brainstorming about the thesis studies
7Information about science and ethics
8Information about preparation of a scientific report
9Important points about introduction and literature parts of a scientific research
10Examination of the methodology of related discipline in regard to its general characteristics
11Examination of domestic and foreign scientific activities, Discussing their contributions to science
12Formation of scientific, ethical and academic fundamentals of dissertations studies to be carried out
13Evaluation of the courses and determination of the gaps if available
14General Review
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Attending Lectures1510
Practice1010
Discussion1010
Field Work410
Individual Study for Mid term Examination2010
Individual Study for Final Examination2010
Homework2010
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination170
Report130
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities30
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities70
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures1510150
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11515
Individual Study for Final Examination12525
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)193
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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