Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
İMYD5010	5	PhD Thesis	0/0/0	CC	Turkish	30

Course Goals	Preparation of the PhD Dissertation
Prerequisite(s)	İMYD4008
Corequisite(s)	None
Special Requisite(s)	None
Instructor(s)	Assist. Prof. Dr. Gökhan YAZICI
Course Assistant(s)	None
Schedule	Will be announced in the forthcoming term.
Office Hour(s)	To be announced by the Thesis Advisor of the student
Teaching Methods and Techniques	Survey, research, investigation, discussion, reporting, presentation.
Principle Sources	Sources related to the subject of the thesis.
Other Sources

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Choosing a thesis subject	Research and discussion
2. Week	Choosing a thesis subject	Research and discussion
3. Week	Choosing a thesis subject	Research and discussion
4. Week	Planning the research process	Research and discussion
5. Week	Research methods	Research and discussion
6. Week	Surveying the literature	Research and discussion
7. Week	Surveying the literature	Research and discussion
8. Week	Data analysis and interpretation of the outcomes	Explanation and discussion
9. Week	Data analysis and interpretation of the outcomes	Explanation and discussion
10. Week	Data analysis and interpretation of the outcomes	Explanation and discussion
11. Week	Writing the thesis	Process of writing
12. Week	Writing the thesis	Process of writing
13. Week	Writing the thesis	Process of writing
14. Week	Writing the thesis	Process of writing
15. Week	Writing the thesis	Process of writing
16. Week	Writing the thesis	Process of writing
17. Week	Term Report / Dissertation	Presentation of the Term Report / Defense of the thesis

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Tez Savunması	1	100

Program Outcomes PO-1 Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Structural Engineering. PO-2 Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Structural Engineering is related with. PO-3 Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Structural Engineering at a proficiency level. PO-4 Interpret the knowledge about the field of Structural Engineering by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. PO-5 Solve the problem faced related to the field of Structural Engineering by using research methods. PO-6 Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Structural Engineering PO-7 Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Structural Engineering. PO-8 Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Structural Engineering. PO-9 Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Structural Engineering with a critical approach and direct the learning. PO-10 Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Structural Engineering to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. PO-11 Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. PO-12 Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. PO-13 Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Structural Engineering. PO-14 Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values. PO-15 Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes. PO-16 Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Having background on writing a thesis. LO-2 Having necessary theoretical and applied perfection about the subject matter of the thesis. LO-3 Having the ability of choosing a thesis subject and of making analysis and synthesis. LO-4 Setting up connections with local and global shareholders to make progress in professional perfection. LO-5 Mastering the national and international literature in the subject matter of the thesis.

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