COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIPLOMA PROJECT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTE 4156 DIPLOMA PROJECT COMPULSORY 1 2 0 3

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BURAK KÖSEOĞLU

Offered to

Marine Transportation Engineering

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to provide research process in social and engineering sciences. The Project motivates students and allows them to choose a topic that is both an extension of their diploma studies and one which they have a personal interest in the marine transportation field. It helps learners to become independent, reflective and self-evaluating individuals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   students will learn about the research process related to a subject
2   students will be able to define the problems and to produce optimal solutions
3   students will acquire the skills to collect, classify, analyze, and interpret comprehensive information about the subject which they want to search.
4   students will be able to consider science ethics when writing their projects
5   students will be able to use report preparation techniques and presentation skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Diploma Project
2 Proposal of the topic of a diploma project Filling Proposal Diploma Project Topic Form
3 Diploma Project Writing Guidelines
4 Finalizing the name of Diploma Project and Contents Appointing the Advisors
5 Literature study - Reference control Submitting the List of the topic names of the Projects to the head of the department and get approval.
6 Planning the methodology and the project content
7 Project research plan
8 Abstract and Introduction
9 The balance among Chapters
10 Conclusion of the research project
11 Complying with the writing Format Completing the writing process of the Project
12 Editing and final corrections Submitting the draft project report to the Advisor The deadline of the written project submission (to dept. of Student Affairs)
13 Presentation Techniques, Designing ppt. presentation slides
14 Presentation Techniques, Designing ppt. presentation slides

Recomended or Required Reading

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Deniz Ulaştırma Işletme Müh., Tez Yazım Klavuzu, Hakkı Kişi, B.Kuleyin (2011)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Cooperative and active teaching and learning strategies

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge about maritime transportation and operations at undergraduate level, having skills and competencies, research, analysis, interpretation, verbal and written expression, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills and competencies will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Advisors must be visited regularly and the tasks should be finished in due time. In case of absence at the interim report and final report presentations and non conformance with the guidelines of project writing will make the student fail.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assos. Prof. Dr. Cpt. Burak Köseoğlu
burak.koseoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Mondays 16:30 18:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 85

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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