Thesis

Course Code:

GRA 699

Semester:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

0

ECTS:

60

Course Language:

Turkish

Course Objectives:

The aim of the thesis course is to advise the student on organizing his / her research and writing the academic work.

Course Content:

Students do their research, share their writing stages with their advisors, get feedback, produce their thesis, design and present related artworks.

Teaching Methods:

1 Lecture 2:Problem Solving 3:Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam , B:Assignment C: Presentation

Vertical Tabs

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Review, question and criticize the relationships between the sub-disciplines of the field.	3,9,10	1,2,3	A,C
Gain experience in preparing academic publications.	3, 4, 10	1,2,3	A,C
It forms the theoretical and practical infrastructure for the next academic studies.	1, 2, 5	1,2,3	A,C
Produces unique solutions to current design problems.	1, 7, 8	1,2,3	A,C

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction, explanation of course content
2	Thesis work content study
3	Thesis work content study
4	Thesis study readings
5	Thesis study readings
6	Thesis study readings
7	Midterm
8	Thesis study research study
9	Thesis study research study
10	Thesis study
11	Thesis study
12	Thesis study research study
13	Thesis work presentation and discussion
14	Thesis work presentation and discussion

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-Term	4	%30
Assignment
Seminar and Presentation	4	%10
Project
Final Exam	1	%60
Total		%100
Contribution of fınal examination to overall grade		%60
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade		%40
Total		%100

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Ability to develop courage to search and try to creative design solutions as well as the functional purposes.					x
2	Awareness of professional responsibility to create designs considering cultural and individual needs of the audience.				x
3	Gain ability to conduct research, to create theoretical knowledge, and to make suggestions.					x
4	Ability to produce texts in academic formats.					x
5	Gain competence at the level of expertise in art and design related fields.				x
6	Ability to develop design projects by knowledge and skills in the field of design with a critical approach.					x
7	Ability to use technological equipments required by the field in advanced level.				x
8	Follows the current information about design culture, and adapts them to the projects.					x
9	Gain ability to the conduct interdisciplinary projects in the chosen field.					x
10	Ability to do extensive reading in design related fields.					x

ECTS / WORKLOAD
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study	14	90	1260
Assignments
Seminar and Presentation	4	90	360
Project
Mid-term Exam	4	90	360
Final	1	124	124
Total Work Load			1786
Total Work Load / 25 (h) ECTS Credit of the Course			59,53
ECTS Credit of the Course			60