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Syllabus ( GST 591 )

   Basic information
Course title: Seminar I
Course code: GST 591
Lecturer: Assigned academic advisor
ECTS credits: 7,5
GTU credits: 0 (0+2+0)
Year, Semester: Güz ve Bahar, 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: none
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. Conduct a detailed literature review in a defined topic

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Glass Science and Technology
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    3. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of glass science and technology
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Design and conduct research projects independently
    6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    7. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    8. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    9. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    10. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences

    Method of assessment

    1. Oral exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
  2. Recognize the literature related to their research area

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    2. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc

    Method of assessment

    1. Oral exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
  3. Present a report about their research in front of an audience

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. 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: Literature survey
Week 8: Literature survey
Week 9: Assessments of information from literature
Week 10: Assessments of information from literature
Week 11: Assessments of information from literature
Week 12: Assessments of information from literature
Week 13: Assessments of information from literature
Week 14: Preparation for the presentation
Week 15*: Preparation for the presentation
Week 16*: Presentations and assessments
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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