POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
SEN3999	Mini Project	Spring Fall	0	6	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TAMER UÇAR
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN AYVAZ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to provide a project environment through which students practice and integrate what they have learned throughout their undergraduate program. Other objectives of the course include teaching the skills for finding and reducing information, identifying and allocating resources and also providing awareness for academic honesty and constructive criticism.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. List the basic stages of a project work
II. Select the proper resources from the available ones to perform an effective literature survey
III. Develop a suitable and effective method to carry out a project work
IV. Summarize the findings of a project work into a well-written report
V. Solve energy systems engineering problems through fundamental engineering concepts.
VI. Improvement of sense of obligation

Course Content

Project topic selection, Literature Survey, Technique of writing a technical report,Application of the method, Writing a final report, Presentation and final report delivery

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Topic selection
1)	Interim report writing
2)	Introduction to research methods
3)	Introduction to research methods
4)	How to perform an effective literature survey
5)	How to write scientific reports
6)	Literature Survey
7)	Overview of the method
8)	Overview of the method
9)	Interim report writing
10)	Application of the method
11)	Application of the method
12)	Application of the method
13)	Application of the method
14)	Report writing and presentation preparation
15)	Report writing and presentation preparation
16)	Presentation and final report delivery

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim üyesi tarafından sağlanacaktır. To be provided by the lecturer.
References:	Öğretim üyesi tarafından sağlanacaktır. To be provided by the lecturer.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Total		%
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
Total		%

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.