Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring 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 |
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| 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 | ||