INDUSTRIAL 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
INE6888-3 Ph.D. Thesis Fall 0 0 0 30
Prerequisites:
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUĞCAN DEMİR
Course Objectives: The students will publish the findings related to the research project in academic journals.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define the scientific research problem for doctoral thesis
2. Do literature review on the research topic
3. Compare the existing methods in the literature
4. Analyze the research problem to find the possible areas of contribution
5. Demonstrate skills for strong, independent, and ethical research

Course Content

Doctoral thesis is an original and an independent study that is performed on a well-defined research problem after completing the theoretical and applied courses. The thesis is guided by an academic advisor who provides support on literature review, generating solutions, and maintaining ethical standards.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
2) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
3) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
4) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
5) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
6) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
7) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
8) Design and implement a comprehensive solution to the research problem
9) Publish findings in an academic journal
10) Publish findings in an academic journal
11) Publish findings in an academic journal
12) Publish findings in an academic journal
13) Publish findings in an academic journal
14) Publish findings in an academic journal
15) Publish findings in an academic journal
16) Publish findings in an academic journal

Sources

Course Notes: Araştırma konusu ile ilgili makale ve kitaplar/Books and papers related to the research topic
References: Araştırma konusu ile ilgili referans kaynaklar/Reference books related to the research topic

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 10 % 100
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 0 % 0
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 0 % 0
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 100
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 15 750
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission 1 2
Jury
Final
Total Workload 752

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) To understand and implement areas that are related with basic sciences, mathematics, and industrial engineering at a high level.
2) To have expanded and deeper knowledge in the related field including the most recent developments.
3) To use and evaluate knowledge with a systematic approach.
4) To have high level proficiency of necessary methods and skills to reach the latest knowledge in the field and to understand the knowledge for making research studies.
5) To make a comprehensive study innovating science and technology, developing new scientific method or technological product/process, implementing a known method to a new field.
6) To be able to detect, design, implement, and finalize an original independent research process; to manage this process
7) To be able to contribute science and technology by publishing outcomes of academic studies in reputable scholarly environments.
8) To be able to evaluate scientific, technological, social and cultural developments, and to transfer these developments to society with scientific objectivity and ethical responsibility.
9) To be able to conduct critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of thoughts and developments in focusing field.
10) To be Able to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
11) To be able to conduct functional interaction to solve the problems related to the field by using the strategic decision making processes
12) To have effective and efficient management capabilities