• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

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

1. Designing, carrying out a system / process / experiment and reporting the results To determine the experiments, test methods, materials and equipment required for the experiment. The student gains the ability to conduct a thesis study together with individual field studies.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To understand the interdisciplinary structure of Earth-Marine Science and to associate it with other disciplines
   3. Having up-to-date knowledge of Earth or Marine Science
   4. To be able to plan and implement fieldwork within the scope of Earth Science and/or Marine Science
   5. To be able to interpret the produced data in terms of complex processes occurring in nature by processing with different software
   6. To be able to produce and carry out R&D projects in the field of Earth and/or Marine science in written form in detail
   7. To be able to fulfill their responsibilities fully and on time in group work and scientific projects
   8. To be aware of and follow the rapid technological and scientific change in the field of Earth and Marine science
   9. Adopting an open approach to continuous learning and following up-to-date and reliable sources of information
   10. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing
   11. To be able to write reports, scientific articles and theses at international level in accordance with ethical rules
   12. To follow natural disasters around the world and to develop recommendations on minimizing the damage caused by natural disasters at the national level

   Method of assessment

   1. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 2:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 3:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 4:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 5:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 6:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 7:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 8:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 9:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 10:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 11:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 12:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 13:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 14:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 15*:	Studies related to the thesis topic
Week 16*:	Studies related to the thesis topic
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
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:		0
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	1 - 16	100
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:		0
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	0	0
Own studies outside class:	16	16
Practice, Recitation:	15	16
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	50	16
Term project presentation:	4	3
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)