SOCIOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
EEE4931 | Special Topics in Electrical and Electronics Engineering I | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ŞEREF KALEM |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to review the latest developments in electrical engineering. Topics may include but are not limited to image and video processing, speech processing, telecommunications, wireless networks, biomedical engineering. The students will conduct a literature survey on recent papers in a selected research topic and will present their results to the class. Students will also have an opportunity to discuss with local guest speakers. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Search for the recent papers 2. Review the recent papers 3. Identify the important articles about hot topics in the field 4. Identify the areas of controversy among research results if possible 5. Report the results of the literature review as a technical document 6. Present the results of the literature review in class 7. Discuss with local guest speakers |
Introduction to Special Topics in Electrical Engineering, guest speaker presentations, literature review, student presentations, writing a technical report |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Special Topics in Electrical Engineering | |
2) | Guest speaker presentation | |
3) | Guest speaker presentation | |
4) | Guest speaker presentation | |
5) | Guest speaker presentation | |
6) | Guest speaker presentation | |
7) | Guest speaker presentation | |
8) | Student presentation | |
9) | Student presentation | |
10) | Student presentation | |
11) | Student presentation | |
12) | Student presentation | |
13) | Student presentation | |
14) | Student presentation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | NA |
References: | NA |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 20 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 30 |
Presentation | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Total Workload | 151 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
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. |