Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İKT-G-SMNR-100SEMINARCompulsory236
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course intends students to attain oral presentation skills in frame of scientific and academic rules, to determine the scope, purpose and blueprint of the thesis study.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1to know general academic terminology related to the study field
2to develop oral and written (i.e. Powerpoint) presentation skills
3 to prepare a written report that is searched through related literature within the framework of academic rules.
4to follow scientific and academic studies related to their own fields of study.
5to present the prepared report
6to write literature on the topic.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course intends to enhance knowledge, etiquette and experience of graduate students in scientific field; provide them with the abilities to follow and evaluate recent literature; constitute a base for thesis subjects.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Discussion on the themes given within the domain of Specialized Field Course
2Introduction of general terminology about the discipline
3 Discussion on the general terminology of the discipline
4Improvement of writing and computer skills in regard to thesis writing, Explanations and demonstrations for the purpose of filling the gaps
5Improvement of writing and computer skills in regard to thesis writing, Explanations and demonstrations for the purpose of filling the gaps
6Examination of the papers written as results of scientific conferences, Discussions about the similarities and differences between these reports
7Discussions about the similarities and differences between the reports
8General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
9General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
10General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
11General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
12Reporting the result of literature review
13Reporting the result of literature review
14 Presentation of prepared seminar study
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination130
Quiz1510
Problem Solving1010
Observation1010
Field Work410
Individual Study for Homework Problems2010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination2010
Homework2010
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination070
Quiz030
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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