ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
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
EEE3999 Mini Project Fall 0 6 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAVİT FATİH KÜÇÜKTEZCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ALKAN SOYSAL
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. The course is intended to provide students of Electrical and Electronics Engineering with an insight on how to prepare and present a Technical Proposal and a Technical Report, how to design, conduct and manage a scientific study, and, if applicable, how to plan and implement a product development process. Other objectives of the course include teaching the skills for finding and reducing information, identifying and allocating resources and also providing awareness for work ethics, academic honesty and constructive criticism.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I- Apply the fundamentals of Electical and Electronics engineering into the design, analysis and evaluation of electronics systems
II. Develop a suitable and effective method to carry out a specified project work
III. Construct an implementation (solution) procedure to obtain reproducible results
IV. Summarize the findings of a project work into a well-written report
V. Display competence in giving effective oral presentations
VI. Recognize the need for being engaged in a life-long learning process
VII. Develop academic honesty concept
VIII. A Design an experimental system, components of a resarch project or a process and meet desired needs of the project
IX- Solve Electrical and Electronics engineering problems through fundamental engineering concepts

Course Content

Concept of a project, Technique of writing a Technical Report, Selecting a subject, Literature Survey, Application of the Method, Oral Presentation and submission of a final report.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The concept and subject of mini project
2) Technical Proposal & Technical Report Methodology.
3) Literature Survey
4) Overview of the method
5) Application of the method
6) Application of the method
7) Application of the method
8) Interim Presentation.
9) Application of the method
10) Application of the method
11) Overview of Report Writing Rules
12) Application of the method
13) Report writing
14) Presentation and delivery of final report

Sources

Course Notes: Project Management Life Cycle, Westland, J., 2007, ISBN: 0749449071
References: Complete Guide to Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism, Neville, C., 2010, ISBN: 0335241034 Students Guide to Presentations, Chivers, B., 2007, ISBN: 0761943692

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 2 % 40
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 0 % 0
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 0 % 0
Paper Submission 2 % 60
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 0
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 14 6 84
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 2 1 2
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 2 30 60
Jury 0 0 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 146

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) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.