MTK799-01 - RESEARCH PHD THESIS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
RESEARCH PHD THESIS MTK799-01 5th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesHaving completed the must PhD courses
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Faculty members and lecturers 
Course objectiveStudying of thesis 
Learning outcomes
  1. lists the issues related to the field and decides on thesis topic,
  2. reviews the literature related with the chosen thesis topic,
  3. formulates the problem statement of the research,
  4. plans the research proposal,
  5. collects the research data and analyze the data,
  6. arranges the tables for research findings and evaluates them,
  7. conclude from the research findings and recommends,
  8. reports the research and defends his/her research.
Course ContentSelecting the thesis topic, Reviewing all the references with the selected topic, Preparing the research proposal, Developing a scale, Studying on the reliability and validity of the scale, Administering the scale and evaluating the findings, Reporting the research results. 
ReferencesAll the references related to selected thesis topic in literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Selecting the thesis topic
Week 2Selecting the thesis topic
Week 3Selecting the thesis topic
Week 4Selecting the thesis topic
Week 5Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 6Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 7Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 8Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 9Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 10Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 11Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 12Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 13Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 14Reviewing all the references with the selected topic

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1450
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1410
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2860
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 5 70
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities1420280
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1420280
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1417238
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13232
Total Workload5794900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Deepens the concepts of mathematics in the level of expertise.    X
2. Grasps the inter-disciplinary interaction related to the area; reaches original results by using the specialist knowledge in analyzing and evaluating new ideas.    X
3. Gains the ability to think independently and develops theoretical concepts.     X
4. Develops original mathematical models by using interrelations between mathematics and other disciplines and applies them to other disciplines.    X
5. Uses high level research methods in studies in the area.    X
6. Develops a new idea, method and/or application independently, finds a solution, and contributes to the progress in the area by carrying out original studies.    X
7. Fulfills the leader role in the environments where solutions are thought for the area and/or inter-disciplinary problems.    X
8. Develops continually the skills of creativity, decision making and problem solving.    X
9. Defends original opinions by communicating with experts in the area.    X
10. Uses a foreign language- at least C1 Level-, communicates with foreign colleagues and follows the international literature.    X
11. Follows the latest developments in the information and communication technologies and uses them in the area.    X
12. Does research in national and international research groups.    X
13. Makes strategic decision in the solution of problems in the area.    X
14. Protects the rights of other researchers in regards to ethics, privacy, ownership and copyright.    X

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