EMÜ600-01 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS EMÜ600-01 3rd Semester 4 0 0 30
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Problem Solving
Project Design/Management
Other: Individual Study  
Instructor (s)To be determined by the programme director 
Course objectiveConduct the Master Thesis with an understanding of scientific values according to Hacettepe University's Graduate Degree Education and Examination Regulations  
Learning outcomes
  1. Make a literature search on the research topic
  2. Classify the studies in the literature and identify the gaps in literature
  3. Determine the place of the research topic in literature
  4. Investigate the advanced analytical methods and modeling techniques and implement them during the research
  5. Analyze the data collected during the research and interpret the output
  6. Develop solution alternatives based on the findings within the scope of the research
  7. Complete the research with anunderstanding of scientific ethical values
  8. Report and present the details of the research and defend the research
Course ContentAdvanced research studies in various areas of industrial engineering (These studies are supervised by the faculty members with the fields of expertise of interest) 
ReferencesBooks and research articles that vary according to the seminar topic
Hacettepe University's Graduate Degree Education and Examination Regulations
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Study on research topic
Week 2Study on research topic
Week 3Study on research topic
Week 4Study on research topic
Week 5Study on research topic
Week 6Study on research topic
Week 7Study on research topic
Week 8Study on research topic
Week 9Study on research topic
Week 10Study on research topic
Week 11Study on research topic
Week 12Study on research topic
Week 13Study on research topic
Week 14Study on research topic
Week 15Study for the defense jury
Week 16Defense jury

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1440
Presentation160
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1440
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes160
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1458812
Presentation / Seminar Preparation13232
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload2994900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Reach the necessary knowledge and methods in engineering within the scope of advanced industrial engineering studies through scientific research and evaluate knowledge and methods and implement them.     X
2. Implement advanced analytical methods and modeling techniques to design processes, products and systems in an innovative and original way and improve them    X
3. Have the competency to plan, manage and monitor processes, products and systems.   X 
4. Evaluate the data obtained from analysis of the processes, products and systems, complete limited or missing data through scientific methods, develop data driven solution approaches.    X
5. Develop original methods for the efficient integration of the scarce resources such as man, machine, and material, energy, capital and time to the systems and implement these.    X
6. Effectively utilize computer programming languages, computer software, information and communication technology to solve problems in the field of industrial engineering.    X
7. Report and present advanced studies, outcomes/results and the evaluations on the design, analysis, planning, monitoring and improvement of processes, products and systems.    X
8. Are aware of the professional responsibility, describe the technological, economic and environmental effects of the industrial engineering applications, work as an individual independently and as a team member having an understanding of the scientific ethical values, take responsibility and lead the team.    X
9. Are aware of the up-to-date engineering applications, follow the necessary literature for advanced researches, have the competency to reach knowledge in a foreign language, to quote and implement them.    X

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