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  Course Description
Course Name : Seminar

Course Code : YLÇMS-102

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) :

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has ability to do a research on a topic and present to a related or non-related group individually

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Making the master students to do research on a scientific subject and express their conclusions as a written work

Course Contents : Doing research about a scientific subject, and making a presentation and writing thesis from the conclusions found in their experiments

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom or lecturer´s office


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Determination of a scientific subject which is prepared as a seminar work None Face-to-face
2 Literature study (online database searching, investigation of written sources) Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
3 Literature study (online database searching, investigation of written sources) Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
4 Literature study (online database searching, investigation of written sources) Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
5 Literature study (online database searching, investigation of written sources) Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
6 Literature study (online database searching, investigation of written sources) Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
7 Literature study (online database searching, investigation of written sources) Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
8 (If it is necessary) laboratory studies and observations on the studied subject Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
9 (If it is necessary) laboratory studies and observations on the studied subject Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
10 (If it is necessary) laboratory studies and observations on the studied subject Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
11 (If it is necessary) laboratory studies and observations on the studied subject Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
12 The literature research, the compilation of data obtained from laboratory studies and observations, evaluation and write down into text Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
13 The literature research, the compilation of data obtained from laboratory studies and observations, evaluation and write down into text Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
14 The literature research, the compilation of data obtained from laboratory studies and observations, evaluation and write down into text Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
15 The literature research, the compilation of data obtained from laboratory studies and observations, evaluation and write down into text Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion
16/17 The literature research, the compilation of data obtained from laboratory studies and observations, evaluation and write down into text Reading related articles and resources Explanation, discussion


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Books and lecture notes
Required Course Material(s)  Databases and periodicals


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 100
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 Has the command of a foreign language at a level to translate and understand an article written in. 5
2 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of his computer software. 4
3 Improves and provides required information on the basis of the basic competencies gained at the undergraduate level in the field of Environmental Engineering. 5
4 Understands the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field. 5
5 Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at his specialized level in his field. 4
6 Combines and comments on the knowledge in their area with various scientific discipline and ability to produce new knowledge, to be able to solve the problems demanding expertise using scientific methods. 4
7 Describes the problem independently in their field, evaluates solving methods, comments on the results and applies of the results when necessary. 5
8 Develops new strategic methods in order to solve unexpected complex problems encountered related to their field and takes initiatives to formulate a solution. 3
9 Analyses the knowledge in his field in a critical way and and directs his learning and performs advanced level research independetly 3
10 Examines, develops social relationships and the norms which diverts these social relationships with a critical view of and acts to change them if necessary. 5
11 Transfers current developments in the field of his studies, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 5
12 Develops plans of strategy, policy, and implementation issues related to their area and evaluates results obtained within the framework of processes of quality. 4
13 Uses knowledge in their field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 4
14 Teaches each and supervises scientific and ethical values at the stages of data collection, interpretation related to their field. 4
* 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) 13 2 26
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 10 80
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 134
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.36
ECTS Credit: 5