Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İKT-SMNR-100SEMINARCompulsory1212
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)
DR.SERKAN KÜNÜ
Learning Outcomes
11 to know general academic terminology related to the study field 2 to 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. 4 to follow scientific and academic studies related to their own fields of study. 5 to present the prepared report 6 to 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
11 Discussion on the themes given within the domain of Specialized Field Course 2 Introduction of general terminology about the discipline 3 Discussion on the general terminology of the discipline 4 Improvement of writing and computer skills in regard to thesis writing, Explanations and demonstrations for the purpose of filling the gaps 5 Improvement of writing and computer skills in regard to thesis writing, Explanations and demonstrations for the purpose of filling the gaps 6 Examination of the papers written as results of scientific conferences, Discussions about the similarities and differences between these reports 7 Discussions about the similarities and differences between the reports 8 General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it 9 General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it 10 General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it 11 General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it 12 Reporting the result of literature review 13 Reporting the result of literature review 14 Presentation of prepared seminar study
Recommended or Required Reading
NONE
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Seminar150
SUM50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Seminar1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
NONE
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Case Study1100100
Seminar15050
Individual Study for Homework Problems1100100
Reading1100100
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)350
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
LO15
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
Iğdır University, Iğdır / TURKEY • Tel (pbx): +90 476 226 13 14 • e-mail: info@igdir.edu.tr