M.SC. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (With Thesis)

GS 595 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Seminar

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GS 595	Spring	0	0	0	7.5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to guide students in conducting/reviewing an academic study. The students are expected to propose research topics after reviewing the literature on a topic of their interest. The advisor will guide the student through each stage of the research in biweekly meetings.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	will be able to conduct independent research on a topic of choice.
2	will be able to apply skills related to critical reading, understanding, synthesizing and contrasting and comparing
3	will be able to conduct a study in social sciences demonstrating awareness of epistemological, methodological and ethical principles.
4	will be able to explain the research background and main research questions.
5	will be able to construct a coherent and cogent dissertation to report the findings of the investigation.
6

Course Description

Supervisors and students together will evaluate previous research on the basis of rules of academic writing and discuss how to apply skills related to critical reading, understanding, synthesizing and contrasting and comparing. Students will work together with an assigned instructor on a selected area in their discipline. Students are also required to write a paper/report in this seminar.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Individual Study
2	Individual Study
3	Individual Study
4	Individual Study
5	Meet with advisor, Discuss potential topics	Readings assigned by the adviser
6	Topic Proposal and Approval	Readings assigned by the adviser
7	Independent study	Readings assigned by the adviser
8	Develop research outline	Readings assigned by the adviser
9	Meet with advisor to discuss literature review and methodology sections	Readings assigned by the adviser
10	Independent study	Readings assigned by the adviser
11	Independent study	Readings assigned by the adviser
12	Independent study	Readings assigned by the adviser
13	Discuss draft of independent study with advisor	Readings assigned by the adviser
14	Independent study	Readings assigned by the adviser
15	Hand in the independent study to advisor	Readings assigned by the adviser
16	Review of the Semester

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project	1	100
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16		0
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class			0
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project	1	225	225
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	225

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accesses information in breadth and depth by conducting scientific research in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; evaluates, interprets and applies information		-	-	-	-	-
2	Is well-informed about contemporary techniques and methods used in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and their limitations		-	-	-	-	-
3	Uses scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; can combine and use information from different disciplines		-	-	-	-	-
4	Is informed about new and upcoming applications in the field and learns them whenever necessary.		-	-	-	-	-
5	Defines and formulates problems related to Electrical and Electronics Engineering, develops methods to solve them and uses progressive methods in solutions.		-	-	-	-	-
6	Develops novel and/or original methods, designs complex systems or processes and develops progressive/alternative solutions in designs.		-	-	-	-	-
7	Designs and implements studies based on theory, experiments and modeling; analyses and resolves the complex problems that arise in this process.		-	-	-	-	-
8	Can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams as well as teams of the same discipline, can lead such teams and can develop approaches for resolving complex situations; can work independently and takes responsibility.		-	-	-	-	-
9	Engages in written and oral communication at least in Level B2 of the European Language Portfolio Global Scale.		-	-	-	-	-
10	Communicates the process and the results of his/her studies in national and international venues systematically, clearly and in written or oral form.		-	-	-	-	-
11	Is knowledgeable about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications, knows their project management and business applications, and is aware of their limitations in Electrical and Electronics Engineering applications.		-	-	-	-	-
12	Highly regards scientific and ethical values in data collection, interpretation, communication and in every professional activity. Adheres to the principles of research and publication ethics.		-	-	-	-	-