Industrial Engineering

Research Methods in Industrial Engineering(IND496)

Content
Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
IND496 Research Methods in Industrial Engineering 7 3 0 0 3 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) GÜLÇİN BÜYÜKÖZKAN FEYZİOĞLU gulcin.buyukozkan@gmail.com (Email)
Assistant Esin MUKUL TAYLAN emukul@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Objective Objectives of the course Research Methods in Industrial Engineering,
- To provide students with the ability to conduct research on academic and industrial subjects in various databases.
- To provide students with technical reporting, technical writing and presentation skills.
- To provide students with the necessary knowledge on project management, occupational safety, business ethics, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
- To increase students' awareness of current problems and how these problems can be solved with Industrial Engineering methods.
- To provide students with the ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams and in different roles.
- To provide students with the necessary equipment and infrastructure for their final projects.
Content Week 1: Introduction of the course - Giving preliminary information about academic career, industrial career and graduation projects
Week 2: Introduction of the course project - Giving examples of projects (Discussing course project topics, groups and possible competitions)
Week 3: Finalization of the project topics and possible competitions - Introducing the final project topics of the lecturers
Week 4 Seminar: Occupational Safety and Health - Sustainability - Social Responsibility
Week 5 Seminar: Agile Project Management
Week 6: Fundamentals of research - Research techniques - Matching students and professors for the final paper
o Literature review and identification of the research problem
o Reading and summarizing the sources obtained
o Determination of research and analysis methods
o Data collection and analysis
o Interpretation of findings
o Reporting the research process and findings
Week 7 Seminar: Agile Project Management and Applications
Week 8 Project interim report presentations
Week 9 Midterm Exam
Week 10 Graduation projects and coordination
Week 11 Seminar: Entrepreneurship and the Game Industry
Week 12 Seminar: Engineering, Professional and Academic Ethics
Week 13 Course project presentations
Week 14 Course project presentations
Course Learning Outcomes The student who successfully completes this course,
1. To be able to comprehend the importance of the theoretical knowledge learned within the scope of the program and how to apply this knowledge in which sectors with professional responsibility and ethics.
2. To be able to design and analyze an industrial design problem with interdisciplinary teamwork and to be able to report and present the analysis.
3. Define the differences and similarities between publication types (paper, article, poster, thesis), learn the issues to be considered in academic writing, and how to conduct detailed research using electronic databases.
4. Work collaboratively as a team and apply agile project management, risk management, and change management in all areas.
5. Have knowledge about entrepreneurship and new digital technologies.
6. Gain awareness of sustainability and occupational health and safety.
Teaching and Learning Methods
References Presentation and sharing files of the guests who attended the course to give seminars.
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Weekly Contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction of the course - Giving preliminary information about academic career, industrial career and graduation projects
2 Introduction of the course project - Giving examples of projects (Discussing course project topics, groups and possible competitions)
3 Finalization of the project topics and possible competitions - Introducing the final project topics of the lecturers
4 Seminar: Occupational Safety and Health - Sustainability - Social Responsibility
5 Seminar: Agile Project Management
6 Fundamentals of research - Research techniques - Matching students and professors for the final paper
7 Seminar: Agile Project Management and Applications
8 Project interim report presentations
9 Midterm Exam
10 Graduation projects and coordination
11 Seminar: Entrepreneurship and the Game Industry
12 Seminar: Engineering, Professional and Academic Ethics
13 Course project presentations
14 Course project presentations
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Assessment System
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 2 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 3 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 20
Project 1 40
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 60
Relation of Proficiency
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of basic sciences (math, physics, ...) and the main concepts of engineering
2 Ability to combine the knowledge and skills to solve engineering problems and provide reliable solutions X
3 Ability to select and apply methods of analysis and modeling to ask, reformulate and solve the complex problems of industrial engineering X
4 Ability to conceptualize complex systems, processes or products under practical constraints to improve their performance, ability to use innovative methods of design
5 Ability to design, select and apply methods and tools needed to solve problems related to the practice of industrial engineering, ability to use computer technology X
6 Ability to design experiments, collect and interpret data and analyze results X
7 Ability to work independently, ability to participate in working groups and have a multidisciplinary team spirit X
8 Ability to communicate effectively, ability to speak at least two foreign languages X
9 Awareness of the need for continuous improvement of lifelong learning, ability to keep abreast of scientific and technological developments to use the tools of information management X
10 Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility X
11 Knowledge of the concepts of professional life as "project management", "risk management" and "management of change" X
12 Knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability X
13 Understanding of the effects of Industrial Engineering applications on global and social health, environment and safety. X
14 Knowledge of the problems of contemporary society X
15 Knowledge of the legal implications of the practice of industrial engineering
ECTS
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 10 1 10
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 5 5
Project 1 20 20
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 12 12
Total Workload 89
Total Workload / 25 3.56
Credits ECTS 4
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