Course Name | Doctoral Thesis |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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FFD 699 | Fall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Required | |||||
Course Level | Third Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | Students are expected to organize the outlines of their research, to conduct the research study, to make analyses and synthesis the thesis findings, to write and present their thesis in accordance with the academic framework. To do that, the fundamentals of the academic writing will be considered and applied through the course. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | In this course, conducting research on a subject that will scientifically contribute to the field of design, as well as ethical and formal rules of academic thesis writing will be analyzed and applied. |
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Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
2 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
3 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
4 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
5 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
6 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
7 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
8 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
9 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
10 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
11 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
12 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
13 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
14 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
15 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
16 | Thesis development | Individual Study |
Course Notes/Textbooks | None |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Scientific articles and books |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | 1 | 100 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 100 | |
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 0 | |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | ||
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | |||
Project | 1 | 900 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | |||
Final Exams | |||
Total | 900 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | to be able to develop scientific expertise and capabilities in the field of design studies by using creative and critical thinking as well as research skills; innovatively contributing to the discipline through new ideas, | |||||
2 | to be able to comprehend the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of design reaching at original conclusions via using new and complex analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills, | |||||
3 | to be able to develop new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complex issues in design practice through integrative and creative elaboration, | |||||
4 | to be able to conduct independent research, analyze scientific phenomena through a broad, deep and critical perspective, arrive at new syntheses and evaluations in design discipline, | |||||
5 | to be able to publish scientific articles in reputable refereed journals, present papers in scientific conferences in the field of design and its sub-disciplines, | |||||
6 | to be able to develop effective communication skills to scientifically present and defend original ideas to an expert audience, | |||||
7 | to be able to conduct affective team work in the field of design, | |||||
8 | to be able to use the English language fluently for both comprehending scientific publications and developing proper communication with foreign colleagues, | |||||
9 | to be able to contribute to the process of transforming into an " information society", by following the technological, social and cultural developments on both academic and professional grounds continuously, | |||||
10 | to be able to develop skills of designing and producing unique models and products that will be certificated as registered design, trade mark and patents. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest