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Course Information

Course Information

Course Title	Code	Language	Type	Semester	L+U Hour	Credits	ECTS
Seminar	502	Turkish	Compulsory		0 + 1	0.0	9.0

Prerequisite Courses
Course Level	Graduate
Mode of delivery	face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)	Doç. Dr. Yıldırım YILDIRIM (Güz), Doç. Dr. Zeynep MESCİ (Güz), Prof. Dr. ERKAN TAŞKIRAN (Güz), Prof. Dr. Muammer MESCİ (Güz)
Goals	1) Strengthening the research focus; 2) to sharpen and refine the research question; 3) To clarify various theoretical and methodological approaches and research ethics; 4) Developing practical skills related to archive and library research; 5) To develop the organization of scientific examination and presentation skills;
Course Content	Research question development, literature review, research method and theoretical framework determination and application don't do that. Preparation for academic research and thesis writing process.

Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)

Week	Topics/Applications	Method
1. Week	The importance of preparing a project in the field of Visual Communication Design.	Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
2. Week	Analyzes on the theses.	Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
3. Week	Project development. Design issues.	Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week	Information about the project areas. Subject selection.	Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
5. Week	Determination of research methods. source research	Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
6. Week	Determination of research methods. source research	Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
7. Week	Preparation of thesis proposal file	Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
8. Week	Formal conditions in the thesis proposal	Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
9. Week	Formal conditions in the thesis proposal	Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
10. Week	What are the content conditions in the thesis proposal?	Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
11. Week	Thesis application process. Working conditions with the consultant.	Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week	Thesis proposal evaluations	Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
14. Week	final exam	Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study

*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.