Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Graduate Seminar ORM599 Turkish Compulsory 0 + 1 0.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Ahmet Salih DEĞERMENCİ (Güz), Doç. Dr. Ali Kemal ÖZBAYRAM (Güz), Doç. Dr. BİLAL ÇETİN (Güz), Doç. Dr. İdris DURUSOY (Güz), Doç. Dr. İsmail KOÇ (Güz), Doç. Dr. Şemsettin KULAÇ (Güz), Doç. Dr. Yaşar Selman GÜLTEKİN (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat SARGINCI (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Tarık ÇİTGEZ (Güz), Prof. Dr. Abdurrahim AYDIN (Güz), Prof. Dr. Emrah ÇİÇEK (Güz), Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul FİLİZ (Güz), Prof. Dr. Yılmaz TÜRK (Güz)
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 master 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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 To gain a background in science, mathematics and its own engineering discipline including to use theoretical and practical knowledge in engineering solutions
2 Ability to point, identify and solve problems in its own field, choosing and applying proper analytical methods and models
3 Competence to analyze a system or a process in addition to designing and applying modern management methods under realistic restrictions
4 Choosing and utilizing modern techniques and equipments in its field involving effective use of informatics
5 Designing and applying laboratory experiments carrying data collection and analysis
6 Capability to reach knowledge and literature including searching skills for related data bases and search engines
7 Capacity to work as an individual or in a multi-disciplinary environment with respect to developing self confidence in responsibility taking
8 Developing effective verbal and written communication skills in Turkish and English
9 Ability to follow new developments and state of the art knowledge in science and technology containing self-development
10 Gaining professional and ethical responsibility
11 Competency to develop and manage projects containing work place applications, safety, work law and environmental issues
12 Having universal and social consciousness in engineering problems and applications underlining entrepreneurship and innovative values
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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 and reading them (Continued)
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Based on graduate level proficiency, to accomplish the level of experties in the field of forestry
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Texkbooks, reports and papers
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 14 14
Homework 1 5 13 65
Homework 2 5 10 50
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0