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Program Type: 
Thesis
Course Code: 
COGS599
Semester: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
30
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
To ensure that students prepare their dissertation proposals
Course Content: 

By the end of this course, students are expected to complete the proposal for their dissertations which is required for their master's degree, under the supervision of their supervisors and dissertation committee members

Teaching Methods: 
Teaching Methods: 1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case Study/Role Playing, 6: Problem Session, 7: Invited Lecturer
Assessment Methods: 
Assessment Methods: A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Can retrieve findings and theories in the area of the dissertation 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 2,4 D,E,G
Can form a dissertation proposal which can merge at least two areas within cognitive science 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 2,4 D,E,G

Course Flow

 
COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Speaking with the student about the topic of investigation  
2 Speaking with the student about the topic of investigation  
3 Directing the student to related resources  
4 Theoretical readings Makale, kitap, kitap bölüm
5 Theoretical readings Makale, kitap, kitap bölüm
6 Theoretical readings Makale, kitap, kitap bölüm
7 Readings on current findings Makale
8 Readings on current findings Makale
9 Readings on current findings Makale
10 Synthesis and debate on the findings and  the generation of an original research question  
11 Method of investigation  
12 Elaboration on the method of investigation  
13 Hypotheses  
14 Presentation of the dissertation proposal  

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook  
Additional Resources Articles, books, book chapters

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Attendance 14 100
Total   100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade   70
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade   30
Total   100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Learning about empirical findings and theoretical perpectives in Cognitive Science.         x
2 Approaching findings, methods, opinions, and theories in Cognitive Science critically and multi-directionally.         x
3 Learning about research methods in Cognitive Science.         x
4 Searching the literature and reading, compehending, summarizing, and synthesizing contemporary articles in Cognitive Science.         x
5 Forming original research questions in Cognitive Science.         x
6 Relying on and converging findings from different disciplines in Cognitive Science in the process of forming a research question.       x  
7 Conducting all steps of research in Cognitive Science. x        
8 Conducting research and applications ethically.       x  
9 Using contemporary information technologies for following contemporary research and innovations.         x
10 Understanding that learning is  necessary throughout the lifespan, and obtaining the skills to realize that.     x    

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours) 14 3 52
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 30 520
Dissertation Proposal 1 180 180
Total Work Load     752
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     30,08
ECTS Credit of the Course     30