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
SEMINAR	Second cycle	İME 500		1	7.00	7.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	No
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	Assoc.Prof.Dr. F. Berna BENLİ
Lecturer(s)	Assoc.Prof.Dr. F. Berna BENLİ
Teaching assitant(s)	No
Mode of delivery	Face to face
Course objective	This course intends students to attain scientific and academic oral presentation skills, to determine the scope, purpose and bluprint of the thesis study.
Course description	Introduction to academic understanding; how to begin to an academic study; enhancing field specific knowledge, vision and experience; following the literature effectively; developing the sense of evaluating academic studies; presenting the report academically

Course contents

1	Discussion on the themes given wthin the domain of Specialized Field Course
2	Discussion on the field terminology
3	Discussion on the field terminology
4	The improvement of the thesis writing and computer skilss, Bridiging the gap in the information with explanations and demosntrations
5	The improvement of the thesis writing and computer skilss, Bridiging the gap in the information with explanations and demosntrations
6	Examination of the papers written as a result of scientific conferences, Discussion on the similarities and differences between them
7	Discussion on the similarities and differences between them
8	General Literature Review on the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it .
9	General Literature Review on the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
10	General Literature Review on the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
11	General Literature Review on the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
12	Reporting of the literature review results
13	Reporting of the literature review results
14	Presentation of Seminar
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	to know general academic terminology related to the study field
2	to develop oral and written (i.e. Powerpoint) presentation skills
3	to prepare a written report that is searched through related literature within the framework of academic rules.
4	to follow scientific and academic studies related to their own fields of study.
5	to present the report prepared
6	make a scientific study.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

1	An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
2	An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data
3	An ability to design system, component on process to meet desired needs
4	An ability to function on multi-disciplmary teams
5	An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
6	An understanding of profeesinal and ethical responsibility
7	The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal contents
8	A recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning
9	Ability to define engineering problems, create solution techniques and having futurist application and development skills on solutions
10	Our department respects social, scientific and ethical rules in data collection, interpretation of data and all kinds of other event.
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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)	14	1	14
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	3	42
Homework	14	3	42
Presentation / seminar	1	24	24
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	0	0	0
Midterm exams	0	0	0
Project (term paper)	1	15	15
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	1	15	15
Final exam	0	0	0
Research	0	0	0
Total work load			152
ECTS			6.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	0	0
Quiz	1	20
Homework	4	80
Semester total		100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		50
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		50
General total		100

Recommended and required reading

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