Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
TİB651-16	SEMINAR	Compulsory	1	2	25

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

This course intends students to attain oral presentation skills in frame of scientific and academic rules, to determine the scope, purpose and blueprint of the thesis study.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Supervisor of the Master Thesis

Learning Outcomes

1	to know general academic terminology related to the study field
2	to develop oral and written (i.e. Powerpoint) presentation skills
3	to prepare a written report that is searched through related literature within the framework of academic rules.
4	to follow scientific and academic studies related to their own fields of study.
5	to present the prepared report
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7
8
9
10

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course intends to enhance knowledge, etiquette and experience of graduate students in scientific field; provide them with the abilities to follow and evaluate recent literature; constitute a base for thesis subjects.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Discussion on the themes given within the domain of Specialized Field Course
2	Introduction of general terminology about the discipline
3	Discussion on the general terminology of the discipline
4	Improvement of writing and computer skills in regard to thesis writing, Explanations and demonstrations for the purpose of filling the gaps
5	Improvement of writing and computer skills in regard to thesis writing, Explanations and demonstrations for the purpose of filling the gaps
6	Examination of the papers written as results of scientific conferences, Discussions about the similarities and differences between these reports
7	Discussions about the similarities and differences between the reports
8	General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
9	General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
10	General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
11	General Literature Review about the thesis problem to be conducted within the related department and Discussion on it
12	Reporting the result of literature review
13	Reporting the result of literature review
14	Presentation of prepared seminar study

Recommended or Required Reading

ALL TYPES OF RESOURCES THAT ARE SELECTED BY THE SUPERVISOR BOOKS,THESES,ARTICLE AND INTERNET RESOURCES

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Attending Lectures	14	10	140
Discussion	7	2	14
Team/Group Work	10	8	80
Seminar	4	4	16
Writing Paper	10	15	150
Criticising Paper	10	10	100
Chairing Meetings	10	10	100
Individual Study for Homework Problems	15	10	150
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			750

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17
LO1	4	3	4	5	4	4		3		3	3	3	4	3	3	4
LO2	3	3	3	3	3	3		3		3	3	3	3	4	3	4
LO3	4	4	3	3	3	3		3		3	3	4	4	3	3	3
LO4	3	4	4	3	4	3		3		2	4	3	3	3	4	3
LO5	4	4	3	4	2	4		3		3	3	4	4	4	4	3
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High