GRADUATE SCHOOL

Design Studies (With Thesis)

GS 599 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Master Thesis
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
GS 599
Spring
0
0
0
30

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to make the student conduct a research supervised by a thesis advisor from the beginning to the very end starting from the statement of a research question to data collection and analysis, using technical, theoretical and applied knowledge and skills obtained from the program courses and write a thesis from this research, as well as equip the student with skills and competencies required as a postgraduate applicant and researcher.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to possess in depth and comprehensive knowledge in the area in which thesis studies is conducted.
  • will be able to independently formulate an original research question and specify how it can be studied.
  • will be able to independently pursue studies in a selected field.
  • will be able to effectively communicate (oral and written) a research and research results.
  • will be able to obtain the competence to use required methods for studying a research problem.
  • will be able to critically and scientifically evaluate reviewed research, detect its limitations and what can be done to overcome these limitations.
  • will be able to analyze, grasp, integrate and make the synthesis of different theoretical perspectives in explaining a specific scientific problem.
Course Description This course is designed to independently conduct a research and acquire the necessary competencies. Accordingly, a proper research question is identified under the guidance of an advisor, an extensive literature review is made, and a unique hypothesis and research design are determined by taking into consideration the methodologies and gaps in the literature. Within the framework of the research design, the relevant data is collected and a thesis including the theoretical basis, method, results and discussion of the research is written.

 



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
1 Meeting with advisor
2 Independent study
3 Independent study
4 Meeting with advisor
5 Independent study
6 Independent study
7 Independent study
8 Meeting with advisor
9 Independent study
10 Independent study
11 Independent study
12 Meeting with advisor
13 Independent study
14 Independent study
15 Meeting with advisor
16 Review of the semester

 

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
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
900
900
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
900

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

to be able to expand the practical knowledge gained in undergraduate programs with theoretical field of design research,

2

to be able to examine, interpret data and assess concepts and ideas with research methods of design theory and social sciences,

3

to be able to identify problems of design disciplines in times of global / environmental crisis and to be able to develop possible solutions for design practitioners,

4

to be able to expand knowledge on the history of material culture as it relates to design practices of the past,

5

to be able to promote research on local practices of everyday life and assess the outcome to implement design solutions,

6

to be able to facilitate interactions in between varied design disciplines and to promote collaborative work to solve complex problems,

7

to be able to process outcome of design research to be applied in design education,

8

to be able to instigate research on the new tools, technologies and materials of production in order to accelerate changes in design practices,

9

to be able to develop an ethical approach towards design professions in order to install social and environmental responsibilities,

10

to be able to use a foreign language for both chasing the scientific publication and developing proper communication with colleagues from other countries, in written and verbal ways.

11

to be able to use computer programs needed in the field design as well as information and communication technologies in advanced levels (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level”).

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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