Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
CSE0600	3	Thesis	0/3/0	CC	Turkish	30

Course Goals	Scholarly investigation of a selected problem in Computer Engineering or related field culminating in a written, orally defended thesis.  The thesis should reveal that the student is able to work in a scholarly manner and is acquainted with the principal works published on the subject of the thesis. As far as possible, it should be an original contribution.
Prerequisite(s)	Completion of the course work. However, is some cases most of the course work completion can be considered upon the consent of thesis adviser.
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	All students in a thesis degree program shall present and defend a thesis embodying the results of their research. The topic of the thesis must have been approved by the student’s supervisor, along with the members of the committee.
Instructor(s)	Professor Murat TAYLI
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule	TBD
Office Hour(s)	TBD
Teaching Methods and Techniques	- Research to identify a significant problem - Related readings published in the field - Formulation of the problem - presentation of the Proposal - Presentation of the Thesis
Principle Sources	- Internet - Journals - Library
Other Sources	-

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction to Research methods
2. Week	How to find a research problem
3. Week	How to Validate a Research Problem
4. Week	How to read a technical paper
5. Week	How to use the information in a technical paper
6. Week	Identification of Most relevant work associated with the research problem
7. Week	What is the difference between review and critics in technical writing?
8. Week	How to write a proposal
9. Week	How to present an idea
10. Week	The fundamentals of presentations. The 7+ or- rule
11. Week	How to prepare for a final defense
12. Week	How to compile the content of the Thesis
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17. Week

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)

Program Outcomes PO-1 an ability to apply knowledge from undergraduate and graduate engineering and other disciplines to identify, formulate, and solve novel and complex electrical/computer engineering problems that require advanced knowledge within the field PO-2 knowledge of advanced topics within at least two subdisciplines of computer engineering PO-3 the ability to understand and integrate new knowledge within the field; PO-4 the ability to apply advanced technical knowledge in multiple contexts PO-5 a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning PO-6 the ability to plan and conduct an organized and systematic study on a significant topic within the field PO-7 an ability to convey technical material through formal written reports which satisfy accepted standards for writing style PO-8 the ability to analyze and use existing literature PO-9 the ability to demonstrate effective oral communication skills PO-10 the ability to stay abreast of advancements in the area of computer engineering

Learning Outcomes LO-1 The ability to analyze the field of study to determine potential opportunities. LO-2 The ability to conceptualize concrete, feasible ways to exploit the opportunities in the field. LO-3 The ability to implement a concept fully. LO-4 The ability to assess the impact of the concept on the field. LO-5 The ability to learn from experience LO-6 Most importantly, the ability to put it all together in a coherent, well-written package, as is required for research plans, project proposals, and final report so forth to show a self sufficient competency in the field.

Course Assessment Matrix:

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
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LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5
LO 6