Seminar of Master(INF 590)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INF 590 | Seminar of Master | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Ayşegül TÜYSÜZ ERMAN aerman@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective |
Conveying the criteria of scientific merit Literature review, scientific publication preparation, and scientific presentation techniques Facilitating communication in departmental scientific activities through presentations by guest faculty members Knowledge sharing on various topics in the IT sector with external guests Enabling students to conduct preliminary studies related to their master’s theses Providing the necessary foundation for students to successfully carry out their master’s theses |
| Content |
Scientific indexing, citation, literature review, and reference writing Presentation skills Seminars by guest scientists Seminars by departmental faculty members Selecting a sample research topic Writing an abstract |
| Course Learning Outcomes | By the end of this course, students will have developed their presentation skills, gained the ability to conduct scientific resource and intellectual property searches at different scales, acquired the competence to produce scientific publications, and established the foundation to begin their master’s thesis projects. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Oral presentation Literature review assignments Project presentation |
| References |
Web of Science Google Scholar TPE EPO - Patent Teaching Kit |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Scope and ethical issues in scientific research and publication ethics, universal examples of unethical conduct |
| 2 | Research process, literature review, and identification of the research problem |
| 3 | Preparing a research report, Correct citation methods, Sample studies |
| 4 | Effective presentation techniques, examples of project presentation flow, good and bad examples, content, visuals, and common mistakes |
| 5 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 6 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 7 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 8 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 9 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 10 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 11 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 12 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 13 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
| 14 | Intra-/inter-departmental seminar |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 8 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 8 | 60 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
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| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yıl Sonu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazırlık Yıl Sonu | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hazırlık Bütünleme | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 6 | ||