| Course Name | Master Thesis |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS 599 | Spring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to make the student conduct a research supervised by a thesis advisor from the beginning to the very end starting from the statement of a research question to data collection and analysis, using technical, theoretical and applied knowledge and skills obtained from the program courses and write a thesis from this research, as well as equip the student with skills and competencies required as a postgraduate applicant and researcher. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is designed to independently conduct a research and acquire the necessary competencies. Accordingly, a proper research question is identified under the guidance of an advisor, an extensive literature review is made, and a unique hypothesis and research design are determined by taking into consideration the methodologies and gaps in the literature. Within the framework of the research design, the relevant data is collected and a thesis including the theoretical basis, method, results and discussion of the research is written. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
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| Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 2 | Independent study | |
| 3 | Independent study | |
| 4 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 5 | Independent study | |
| 6 | Independent study | |
| 7 | Independent study | |
| 8 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 9 | Independent study | |
| 10 | Independent study | |
| 11 | Independent study | |
| 12 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 13 | Independent study | |
| 14 | Independent study | |
| 15 | Meeting with advisor | |
| 16 | Review of the semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
| 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 | ||
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 comprehend the critical role and influences of energy resources, energy supply and energy demand for policy-makers, collectives and society. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to evaluate the problems and circumstances about energy studies by using theoretical and practical knowledge in fundamental disciplines of energy studies such as geopolitics, market dynamics, technologies, risk management, environmental issues, legal issues, transportation, and strategies. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to analyse multi-dimensional problems through working with others and to demonstrate leadership in addressing complex issues in the field of energy studies. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to develop an understanding of the key energy policy issues relating to structures, markets, institutions, regulations, climate change and environment in a critical perspective. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to acquire an informed opinion on contemporary methods, strategies and policies implemented in the international energy arena, and the ability to engage with policy-makers, business representatives, and regulators among others. | |||||
| 6 | Be able to analyse, formulate, and handle energy related questions from a social science and humanities perspective, with an overview the theories, scenarios and concepts by using scientific research methods. | X | ||||
| 7 | To critically evaluate data and systematically examine issues relating to the international energy arena, utilizing knowledge on recent developments in the scope of energy studies. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to have ethical, social and scientific values in the stages throughout the processes of gathering, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data relevant to Energy. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to prepare an original thesis/term project, utilizing appropriate methodologies of broad social sciences and humanities related disciplines applied to the questions and/or issues. | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to follow new research and developments, publish scientific articles and participate the debates in academic meetings in the field of Energy through a foreign language. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
