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Syllabus ( MSE 592 )

   Basic information
Course title: Seminar II
Course code: MSE 592
Lecturer: Assigned academic advisor
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 0 (0+2+0)
Year, Semester: 1.2, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face , Group study
Pre- and co-requisites: MSE 691
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: The student will gain the basic knowledge and skills on making a scientific research.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Analyze and synthesize the data collected through literature review

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    2. Acquire scientific knowledge
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
    4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    5. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.

    Method of assessment

    1. Oral exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
  2. Recognize and propose solutions to previously-defined problems in their research area

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    2. Acquire scientific knowledge
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
    4. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.

    Method of assessment

    1. Oral exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
  3. Come up with research proposals in the light of their findings

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    2. Acquire scientific knowledge
    3. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
    4. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.

    Method of assessment

    1. Oral exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
   Contents Up
Week 1: Key Words, literature sources, preparation of first draft of the topic of interest
Week 2: Literature survey
Week 3: Literature survey
Week 4: Literature survey
Week 5: Literature survey
Week 6: Literature survey
Week 7: Assessments of information from literature
Week 8: Assessments of information from literature
Week 9: Assessments of information from literature
Week 10: Assessments of information from literature
Week 11: Preparation for the presentation
Week 12: Preparation for the presentation
Week 13: Preparation for the presentation
Week 14: Presentations and assessments
Week 15*:
Week 16*: General review.
Textbooks and materials: To be nominated as per the selected topic and content.
Recommended readings: To be nominated as per the selected topic and content.
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 0
Other in-term studies: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 50
Project: 1,2,3,4,5,13,14,15,16 50
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 0
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 0 0
Own studies outside class: 0 0
Practice, Recitation: 10 6
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 14 9
Term project presentation: 2 1
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 0 0
Mid-term: 0 0
Personal studies for final exam: 0 0
Final exam: 0 0
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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