MDN701 - PREPARATION TO DOCTORAL PROFICIENCY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PREPARATION TO DOCTORAL PROFICIENCY MDN701 4th Semester 0 4 2 30
PrequisitesHaving completed the PhD courses and seminar course.
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Department members and lecturer. 
Course objectiveTo measure the fundamental knowledge level of the student related to the subject to study in the PhD thesis. 
Learning outcomes
  1. To explain the knowledges to be fundemental to the PhD thesis and to interprete them.
Course ContentFundamental knowledges related to the study subject of the student to start the PhD thesis. 
ReferencesLecture references related to the study subject of the student to start the PhD thesis. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 2Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 3Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 4Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 5Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 6Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 7Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 8Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 9Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 10Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 11Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 12Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 13Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 14Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 15Preparation to proficiency exam
Week 16Proficiency exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application15
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam195
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes15
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes195
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application12424
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1440560
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 1260260
Total Workload30328900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. An ability to design, solve and improve the problems related to mining engineering by using extensively the basic and engineering sciences.  X  
2. An ability to develop a new view, scientific method, design or application which innovate in the field of mining engineering or an ability to apply a known view, scientific method or design to the field of mining engineering. X   
3. An ability to design, apply, conclude and supervise an original research process related to mining engineering. X   
4. An ability to reach new knowledge in the field of mining engineering and to assess them systematically.X    
5. An ability to publish the outcomes of the academic studies related to the field of mining engineering in reputable academic environments.  X  
6. An ability to assess scientific, technological, social and cultural developments and to transfer them to public by considering scientific objectivity and ethical responsibility.   X 
7. An ability to assess, synthesis and analysis critically the views and developments in the field of mining engineering.    X
8. An ability to communicate verbally and in written form with the colleagues in the field of mining engineering and in wider scientific and social environments and to defend her/his own views.    X
9. An ability to make leadership in environments in which original and interdisciplinary problems are solved.X    

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