| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ORM699 | 0 + 1 | 0.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Hayati ZENGİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of the seminar is to enable and encourage the students to do literature search on a given or selected topic, to give them the opportunity to learn synthesising the information gathered from the searched literature, to analyse, interpret and discuss the findings in the light of available literature, to compile the results in the form of a report and to submit them before an audience. |
| Course Content | The seminar is a compulsory part of the doctorate programme and contains significant pieces of work indispensable for an independent research, such as literature search, creating a data base for the information collected, classification of collected data or information, report writing and preparing a power point presentation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To gain a background in science, mathematics and its own engineering discipline including to use theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering solutions - Ability to point, identify and solve problems in its own field, choosing and applying proper analytical methods and models - Competence to analyze a system or a process in addition to designing and applying modern management methods under realistic restrictions - Choosing and utilizing modern techniques and equipments in its field involving effective use of informatics - Designing and applying laboratory experiments carrying data collection and analysis - Capability to reach knowledge and literature including searching skills for related data bases and search engines - Capacity to work as an individual or in a multi-disciplinary environment with respect to developing self confidence in responsibility taking - Developing effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish and English - Ability to follow new developments and state of the art knowledge in science and technology containing self-development - Gaining professional and ethical responsibility - Competency to develop and manage projects containing work place applications, safety, work law and environmental issues - Having universal and social consciousness in engineering problems and applications underlining entrepreneurship and innovative values |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Studying to understand the given or selected problem or subject to decide the approaches to follow in the pursuit of the solution | |
| 2. Week | Studying to understand the given or selected problem or subject to decide the approaches to follow in the pursuit of the solution (Continued) | |
| 3. Week | Carrying out a literature search to find books or papers containing information related to the subject being studied and reading them | |
| 4. Week | Carrying out a literature search to find books or papers containing information related to the subject being studied and reading them (Continued) | |
| 5. Week | Carrying out a literature search to find books or papers containing information related to the subject being studied | |
| 6. Week | Carrying out a literature search to find books or papers containing information related to the subject being studied and reading them (Continued) | |
| 7. Week | A review on the progress made | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | Classifying the literature according to their significance towards reaching a solution for the problem or subject concerned with, and creating a database of useful information | |
| 10. Week | Classifying the literature according to their significance towards reaching a solution for the problem or subject concerned with, and creating a database of useful information | |
| 11. Week | Writing up the report about the problem or subject being studied | |
| 12. Week | Writing up the report about the problem or subject being studied (Continued) | |
| 13. Week | Writing up the report about the problem or subject being studied (Continued) | |
| 14. Week | Finishing the report | |
| 15. Week | Presentation of the report in front of an audience |
| Texkbooks, reports and papers |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | DK8 | DK9 | DK10 | DK11 | DK12 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Homework 2 | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Final | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Total Workload | 153 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6.0 | ||
