DISSERTATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
INF6904	DISSERTATION	15	0	0	30

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Third Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	To determine a problem / question worthy of working / solving in various fields of Civil Engineering's research / examination subjects, to conduct a scientifically based research, and to write a document and thesis showing that the research has achieved its goals / objectives and made an original contribution to science / industry.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Conducting each step of a graduate study at PhD level one-on-one and taking a close look at all the details, a clear description of the problem, a detailed and complete literature review on the subject, the research methods used, the main findings and a summary of its contribution to science / industry and / or proposals for subsequent studies write

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To gain knowledge and skills about the process and techniques of scientific research
To gain knowledge and skills about reporting and oral presentation
To gain the ability to solve problems in the thesis field

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
2	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
3	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
4	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
5	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
6	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
7	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
10	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
11	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
12	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
13	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
14	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
15	-	Study on the research topic and evaluation with the thesis supervisor	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Available literature.

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	Students could be define and formulate complex engineering problems.						5
2	Students develop the knowladge an mathematic, science and engineering						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to reach widely informations by means of modern methods and techniques applied in engineering.						5
2	They acquire to reach and provide new knowledge at high level						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students use computer hardware and software for the solution of civil engineering problems						5
2	Students can find or reach data and design experiment on field and labrotory for solving civil engineering problems						5
3	They applicate modern design methods in solution problems						5
4	They acquire skills in understanding and aplication in social environment						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students use modern planning and mangement techniques in engineering projects						5
2	They transform the knowledge that already have in to the application						5
3	They can work in different fields					4
4	They acquire skills in learning and aplication in their profession						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can take responsibility for solving problems in engineering						5
2	Could lead in working group for having ethic rules						5
3	They are conscious of ethic responsibilty						5
4	They can make a leadership in work team				3
5	They are conscious of defining new data and acquire skill reaching evaluate data						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students constanly renews themselves adopt to new conditions						5
2	They can reache the knowledge that they are researching						5
3	They asses and comment the knowledge						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Can read an article and evaluate for the solution of problems					4
2	They follow the new developments in engineering						5
3	They are conscious on the responsibility of their profesion						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	They inform to people in any problems or issues in order to solve the problems						5
2	They also renew their information on the point under the different conditions						5
3	They inform on the issues of solution of engineering problem to different social groups in oral or writing						5

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	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	30	420
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
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	1	345	345
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
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	16	0	766