SOCIOLOGY
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 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

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.