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Course Description Course Name : Thesis Work Course Code : YLTMT-302 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 24 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ALİ BAŞÇETİNÇELİK Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET İNCE Prof.Dr. MEHMET TUNÇ ÖZCAN Assoc.Prof.Dr. ALİ MUSA BOZDOĞAN Prof.Dr. EMİN GÜZEL Assoc.Prof.Dr. ZELİHA BEREKET BARUT Prof.Dr. MEHMET SERDAR ÖZTEKİN Prof.Dr. YILMAZ YILDIZ Assoc.Prof.Dr. SAİT MUHARREM SAY Assoc.Prof.Dr. KUBİLAY KAZIMVURSAVUŞ Assoc.Prof.Dr. HASAN HÜSEYİN ÖZTÜRK Prof.Dr. ALİ BAYAT Learning Outcomes of the Course : The student is expected both to know methods of accessing knowledge and information and to acquire ability to interpret knowledge and information The students is expected to be able to identify research questions in his or her area of research as well as an appropriate method for studying these questions, conduct research according to proposed methodology and analyze data and results The student is expected to be able to write and present his or her research before an audience with adherence to scientific rules and principles Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : none Aim(s) of Course : Writind a master thesis Course Contents : Having literatüre, establisment of a laboroatory or field experiment, evaluation of the experimet, writing a thesis Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Clasroom, laboratory, field   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Selection of related articles and reading the literature Reading the articles Lecture and discussion 2 Selection of related articles and reading the literature Reading the articles Lecture and discussion 3 Selection of related articles and reading the literature Reading the articles Lecture and discussion 4 Selection of related articles and reading the literature Reading the articles Lecture and discussion 5 Selection of related articles and reading the literature Reading the articles Lecture and discussion 6 Establisment of the experiment Reading the articles Laboratory or field experiments 7 Establisment of the experiment Reading the articles Laboratory or field experiments 8 Establisment of the experiment Reading the articles Laboratory or field experiments 9 Establisment of the experiment Reading the articles Laboratory or field experiments 10 Establisment of the experiment Reading the articles Laboratory or field experiments 11 Evaluation of the experiment Reading the articles Laboratory or field experiments 12 Evaluation of the experiment Reading the articles Analysis 13 Evaluation of the experiment Reading the articles Analysis 14 Writing the master thesis Reading the articles Writting data, lecture and discussion 15 Writing the master thesis Reading the articles Writting data, lecture and discussion 16/17 Writing the master thesis and defense Reading the articles Writting data, lecture, discussion and evaluation   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Related boks and articles with the master thesis Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Bachelor´s degree enables graduates to expand and deepen their knowledge, access knowledge through scientific research, information, evaluation, interpretation, and application 4 2 To be able to enhance knowledge by using limited or incomplete data, and be able to put this knowledge to good use scientifically, ethically and responsibly. 0 3 To be able to transfer, orally or in written form, the findings and processes of their work to the related groups or other people systematically and clearly 4 4 To be able to come up with solutions to problems by working independently, put the solutions into actual use and make oral and written presentations 3 5 To be able to devise new strategic approaches in unanticipated complex situations and be able to think up solutions by taking reponsibility 3 6 To be able to assess the strategic performance of workgroups and contribute to them 0 7 To have computer software and hardware knowledge required by the profession and develop competence in information and communication technologies 4 8 To be qualified in data collection, interpretation and announcement phases in their fields in a scientific and ethical manner; to preserve, learn and check the data as required 5 9 To attain full oral and written competence, both in the mother tongue and in a foregin language, to help those working in and out of their field of speciality 4 10 To understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and gain the ability to correctly interpret it 4 11 To conrtibute to the process of becoming an information society by making known social and cultural imrprovements in an academic and professional context 3 12 To be able to strategically take the lead in solving original and interdisciplinary problems 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 10 160     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 25 400 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 603 Total Workload / 25 (h): 24.12 ECTS Credit: 24