Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
THESIS STUDIES 1	First cycle	CE 800		3	25.00	25.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	Thesis information form should approve by Institute Administration Committee
Language of instruction	English
Coordinator	PROF.DR.CENGİZ DURAN ATİŞ
Lecturer(s)	Department Faculty Members
Teaching assitant(s)	-
Mode of delivery	Practical and research
Course objective	The aim of the thesis study is provide making an original contribution to knowledge in the field of Civil Engineering with a thesis that the students will write and defend.
Course description	Conducting research, completion and defense of the thesis

Course contents

1	Conducting research
2	Conducting research
3	Conducting research
4	Conducting research
5	Conducting research
6	Conducting research
7	Conducting research
8	Conducting research
9	Completion and defense of the thesis
10	Completion and defense of the thesis
11	Completion and defense of the thesis
12	Completion and defense of the thesis
13	Completion and defense of the thesis
14	Completion and defense of the thesis
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Identify and construct a problem/a thesis topic.
2	Identify and utilize source materials
3	Carry out research
4	Analyze data
5	Develop defensible conclusions
6	Make a persuasive argument
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

1	Have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in their field.
2	Apply the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge that they have acquired in their field according to regulations put forward by the national and international aviation authorities and/or instructions.
3	Use Turkish and English fluently both in writing and speaking.
4	Identify, define, formulate and solve the basic problems related with the field.
5	Select and utilize technical equipments for applications of aircraft maintenance in their field.
6	Work independently on problems in their field.
7	Work effectively and take responsibility in multi-disciplinary teams.
8	Communicate effectively with individuals and institutions in their field.
9	Access knowledge by conducting literature review.
10	Read, understand, and prepare documents related with the field.
11	Follow all of the technical and administrative documents related to their field and keep an up-to-date record of them.
12	Have an awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities.
13	Have an awareness of the legal results of the practices at the workplace, the health of the workers, environment and occupational safety, and maintenance practices in the field of aviation.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	0	0	0
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	0	0	0
Midterm exams	0	0	0
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	13	24	312
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	0	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Research	13	24	312
Total work load			624
ECTS			25.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homework	1	100
Semester total		100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		0
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		100
General total		100

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	Current literatures and scientific papers related with thesis studies
Additional references	Fundamental works related with thesis studies

Files related to the course unit