ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD	TR-NQF-HE: Level 8	QF-EHEA: Third Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
EEE6009	Directed Topics II	Fall Spring	3	0	3	12

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:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. CAVİT FATİH KÜÇÜKTEZCAN
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL Assist. Prof. CAVİT FATİH KÜÇÜKTEZCAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The course targets improving and extending in-depth knowledge of a PhD student in the areas related to his/her thesis topic by means of one-to-one study with the student’s thesis supervisor. In the proposed course, during the class hours the student and his/her thesis supervisor will discuss scientific papers related to the thesis topic, and therefore the supervisor will not fulfill a regular teaching activity, but instead will provide scientific guidance to the student.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define and construct a research topic
2. Describe ways to perform efficient literature search
3. Apply literature review
4. Identify the gap in the literature
5. Construct comparisons of the state-of-the-art methods researched
6. Show written skills to realize a survey report

Course Content

1st week: Determine the topics that will be covered
Work on databases to find relevant papers
Continue on finding papers
Select 7 papers to analyze
Discussion on paper 1
Discussion on paper 2
Discussion on paper 3
Discussion on paper 4
Discussion on paper 5
Discussion on paper 6
Discussion on paper 7
Comparison of the papers discussed
If applicable, simulation results for comparison
14th week: Survey report on the papers discussed

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Determine the topics that will be covered
2)	Work on databases to find relevant papers
3)	Continue on finding papers
4)	Select 7 papers to analyze
5)	Discussion on paper 1
6)	Discussion on paper 2
7)	Discussion on paper 3
8)	Discussion on paper 4
9)	Discussion on paper 5
10)	Discussion on paper 6
11)	Discussion on paper 7
12)	Comparison of the papers discussed
13)	If applicable, simulation results for comparison
14)	Survey report on the papers discussed

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Application	1	% 20
Project	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Application	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	8	112
Project	1	10	10
Total Workload			192

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)	Have sufficient background and an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve problems of electrical and electronics engineering
2)	Be able to define, formulate and solve sophisticated engineering problems by choosing and applying appropriate analysis and modeling techniques and using technical symbols and drawings of electrical and electronics engineering for design, application and communication effectively.
3)	Have an ability to design or implement an existing design of a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints (realistic constraints may include economic, environmental, social, political, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability issues depending on the nature of the specific design)
4)	Be able to develop, choose, adapt and use innovative and up-to-date techniques, skills, information technologies, and modern engineering tools necessary for electrical and electronics engineering practice and adaptation to new applications.
5)	Be able to design and conduct experiments, as well as to collect, analyze, and interpret relevant data, and use this information to improve designs.
6)	Be able to function individually as well as to collaborate with others in multidisciplinary teams.
7)	Be able to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen).
8)	Be able to recognize the need for, and to engage in life-long learning as well as a capacity to adapt to changes in the technological environment.
9)	Have a consciousness of professional and ethical responsibilities as well as workers’ health, environment and work safety.
10)	Have the knowledge of business practices such as project, risk, management and an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovativeness, and sustainable development.
11)	Have the broad knowledge necessary to understand the impact of electrical and electronics engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, legal, and societal context.