Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 597 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 597 Course Title: THESIS STUDIES Theoretical+Practice: 0+0 ECTS: 24
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AHMET ORHAN (ahmet.orhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To enable the student to show that he / she can carry out an independent piece of research on a theme in a scientifically sound manner and to demonstrate his/her ability to address a specific problem in a scientifically sound, ethical, thorough and precise manner in the course of a given period of time, and to help the student to communicate his or her findings convincingly.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain terminology, concept and methodoloyg for Msc thesis PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline.
PO-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The Master Thesis consists of a report based on an independent piece of research to be completed following the completion of the thought courses. The thesis is based on a pre-defined set of problems and lead by a supervisor in the same academic unit. The supervision ensures that the student gets advice regarding literature, approaches towards solving the problems being dealt with, the acquisition and treatment of data, and ethical guidelines in research. The final exam consists of the thesis and an oral exam.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Understand the basics of the work area Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
2 To follow the current operating issues related to the work area Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
3 To review the recent studies related to the field Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
4 Based on the literature, to determine a subject of thesis that will bring innovations in science Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
5 Based on the literature, to determine a subject of thesis that will bring innovations in science Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
6 Hypotheses based on the work plan development. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
7 To provide work plans and design it if necessary Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
8 mid-term exam
9 Observation, collection of data and materials. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
10 Experimental research planning, if necessary. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
11 The collected data evaluation, analysis. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
12 Summarize findings, tabulation. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
13 Comparison the findings with literature and discussion Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
14 Finalize the findings. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
15 Writing thesis text and to control writing rules and presentation. Lecture Method Discussion Method Literature Research
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials
Online databases, library.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 1 40
5.Report 14 1 60
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 0
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 12 14 168
       c) Performance Project 12 14 168
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 12 14 168
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 15 14 210
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 716