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Syllabus ( ELEC 591 )


   Basic information
Course title: Seminar I
Course code: ELEC 591
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: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: To determine a research topic for thesis study and to develop the defined thesis by completing literature review, design and realization phases.
   Learning outcomes Up

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

  1. Recognize different research methods and select the appropriate one for their research

    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. Manipulate knowledge and cooperate with multi-disciplines
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge
    4. Design and conduct research projects independently
    5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    6. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    8. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    9. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
  2. Conduct a detailed literature review in a defined topic

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    3. Manipulate knowledge and cooperate with multi-disciplines
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Design and conduct research projects independently
    6. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    7. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    8. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    9. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    10. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
    11. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc

    Method of assessment

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

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    2. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes
    3. Outline, examine and work details of projects
    4. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    5. Manipulate knowledge and cooperate with multi-disciplines
    6. Acquire scientific knowledge
    7. Design and conduct research projects independently
    8. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    9. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    10. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    11. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    12. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
    13. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    14. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
  4. Come up with research proposals in the light of their findings

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Electronics Engineering
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Formulate, perform and report experiments and produce prototypes
    4. Outline, examine and work details of projects
    5. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    6. Acquire scientific knowledge
    7. Design and conduct research projects independently
    8. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    9. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    10. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    11. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    12. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
    13. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    14. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
  5. Promote a competency to make presentations and to express their findings confidently

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Outline, examine and work details of projects
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    3. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    4. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences
    5. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    6. Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
   Contents Up
Week 1: Literature review
Week 2: Literature review
Week 3: Literature review
Week 4: Literature review
Week 5: Literature review
Week 6: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 7: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 8: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 9: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 10: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 11: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 12: Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 13: Preparation of research results
Week 14: Preparation of research results
Week 15*: Presentation of research results and assessment
Week 16*: Presentation of research results and assessment
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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