MMU600-01 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SPECIAL TOPICS MMU600-01 3rd Semester 4 0 0 30
PrequisitesCompleted course load for master?s degree
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: Research  
Instructor (s)faculty 
Course objectiveTo provide the ability to work individually and as a part of team in the selected area, to provide the master of science thesis to be conducted in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, the students gain ability to
  2. Conduct a literature review in the selected area
  3. Collect, analyze and interpret the research data
  4. Deduce comprehensive and depending on a topic original conclusions at the end of the research
  5. Work individually and as a part of team
  6. Report, present and defend the conducted research in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles
Course ContentConducting a theoretical and applied study in the selected speciality area; providing the research study will follow the scientific and ethical principles and reporting and presenting the results ahieved at the end of the research will be realized. This process will be supervised by the faculty. 
ReferencesRelated literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 2Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 3Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 4Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 5Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 6Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 7Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 8Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 9Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 10Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 11Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 12Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 13Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 14Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 15Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.
Week 16Studies as a part of master?s degree thesis.

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application1450
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1450
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes28100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application1440560
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)000
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1420280
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload4264896

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has the theoretical and practical knowledge to improve and deepen the information in the different fields of the mechanical eng ineering at the level of expertize based on the undergraduate engineering outcomes.  X  
2. Realizes the interaction between the interdiciplines in which the mechanical engineering applications take place.  X  
3. Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge at the levels of expertize in which he/she gains from his/her field in solving engineering problems.  X  
4. Has the ability to be able to interpret and develop new information via combining his/her knowledge in which he/she becomes expert with the knowledge that comes from different diciplines.  X  
5. Has the abilitiy to be able to solve the problems in engineering applications using research methods.  X  
6. Be able to perform an advanced level work in his/her field independently.  X  
7. Takes the responsibility and develops new strategical approaches for solving encountered and unforeseen complicated problems in engineering applications   X  
8. Be able to lead when the problems encountered are in the fields of the mechanical engineering in which he/she specialized   X  
9. Evaluates the information and skills which he/she gains at the level of expertize in the specifics of mechanical engineering and adjusts his/her learnings as and when needed.  X  
10. Systematically transfers the current progress in engineering field and his/her own studies to the groups in his/her field and to the groups out of his/her fields in written, oral and visual presentations supported by quantitative and qualitative data .   X  
11. Establishes oral and written communication skills by using one foreign language at least at the level of B1 European Language Portfolia.  X  
12. Uses the information and communication technologies at the advanced level with the computer softwares as required by the area of specialization and work.   X  
13. Develops strategy, policy and application plans to the problems at which engineering solutions are needed and evaluates the results within the quality processes framework.  X  
14. Uses the information which he/she absorbs from his/her field, the problem solving and practical skills in interdiciplinary studies.  X  

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