THESIS INTRODUCTION AND SEMINAR PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SABE503	THESIS INTRODUCTION AND SEMINAR	3	0	0	18

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞAH KONAKOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞAH KONAKOĞLU-Assoc.Prof. TOMRİS DUYMAZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The master seminar course aims to provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes about presenting, explaining, discussing and developing communication skills in front of the group by preparing a study that will contribute to the current and educational process on thesis subjects, in accordance with scientific research methods.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Analysis and comprehension of thesis studies in terms of formal features based on the university's thesis writing guide.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the concepts, theoretical and practical management processes related to writing and making a presentation.
It develops the ability to speak, explain, discuss and communicate a study in front of a group in accordance with scientific research methods.
Gains effectiveness in monitoring and discussing conference and presentation techniques, and resource research and management.
Applies the concepts related to writing a thesis and making a presentation by understanding the theoretical and practical management processes.
Gains the ability to speak in public.
It develops the ability to discuss and communicate a study in accordance with scientific research methods.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, Individual research	Determining the subject of the seminar	Lecture
2	Literature review	Literature research	Lecture
3	Literature review	Literature research	Lecture
4	Literature review	Literature research	Lecture, Question Answer
5	Literature review	Data collecting	Lecture, Question Answer
6	Literature review	Data collecting	Lecture, Question Answer
7	Literature review	Data collecting	Lecture, Question Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Data collecting	Lecture, Question Answer
10	Literature review	Data collecting	Lecture, Question Answer
11	Literature review	Data analysis	Lecture, Question Answer
12	Literature review	Data analysis	Lecture, Question Answer
13	Literature review	Report preparing	Lecture, Question Answer
14	Literature review	Report preparing	Lecture, Question Answer
15	Literature review	Presentation	Lecture, Question Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Katz J.,(2002) Handbook of Clinical Audiology, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	1	14
Preliminary & Further Study	14	5	70
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	10	140
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	14	8	112
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	9	126
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	71	0	463