MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, 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
EEE4920 Independent Study 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:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ŞEREF KALEM
Course Objectives: The course targets improving and extending in-depth knowledge of an undergraduate student in one of the electrical and electronics engineering research areas by means of one-to-one study with a Faculty Member. In the proposed course, during the class hours the student and the supervisor will discuss scientific papers related to the research topic, and work towards a software/hardware implementation of a novel solution in the related area.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Demonstrate skills to perform literature survey on a given research problem
2. Describe the project management and perform the project planning for a given research problem
3. Explain the project risks and develop approaches for risk management
4. Define product specifications for procurement and design
5. Demonstrate the analytical skills to design and implement a solution for a research problem
6. Demonstrate written and oral skills to disseminate results on a research topic

Course Content

1. Determine the topics that will be covered
2. Work on databases to find relevant papers
3. Obtain hand-on experience in using the software/hardware platforms
4. Select papers to analyze
5. Discuss papers that are selected
6. Perform planning of the solution to the research problem including risk management and alternative solutions
7. Implement the design solution, data collection, evaluation of the design solution
8. Detailed analysis of the simulation results
9. Final report on the proposed design solution, and the simulation results
10. Presentation and demonstration of the design solution

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Determine the topics that will be covered
2) Work on databases to find relevant papers, introduction to the software/hardware platforms that will be used in the implementation step
3) Search for more papers, obtain hand-on experience in using the software/hardware platforms
4) Select 7 papers to analyze, Obtain hand-on experience in using the software/hardware platforms (continued)
5) Discussion on paper 1, obtain hand-on experience in using the software/hardware platforms (continued), Perform planning of the solution to the research problem including risk management and alternative solutions
6) Discussion on paper 2, work towards the design of the research problem at hand
7) Discussion on paper 3, work towards the design of the research problem at hand (continued)
8) Discussion on paper 4, implementation of the design solution
9) Discussion on paper 5, implementation of the design solution
10) Discussion on paper 6, implementation of the design solution, data collection
11) Discussion on paper 7, data collection, evaluation of the design solution (simulation)
12) Comparison of the papers discussed, Data collection, Evaluation of the design solution (simulation)
13) Detailed analysis of the simulation results
14) Survey report on the papers discussed, final report on the proposed design solution, and the simulation results, presentation and demonstration of the design solution

Sources

Course Notes: NA
References: NA

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 1 % 30
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 % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 6 6
Project 13 6 78
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 0 0 0
Total Workload 154

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution