Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
MMM 4898	GRADUATION PROJECT	COMPULSORY	0	6	0	12

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AYLIN ZIYLAN

Offered to

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

Graduation Project is the major design course of the program. In this course, the students are expected to design a complicated system, a component of a system or a process using the knowledge and abilities acquired through their studies. In this course students search, learn and complete the task of the topic taking the realistic criteria into consideration. This course aims that the project team of the students produce a design project, hand it in as a written report, present and defend it orally.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To use the knowledge and abilities acquired previously in the project work
2	To design a complicated system, a component of a system or a process
3	To find solutions to problems faced during the project work
4	To be able to evaluate the parameters and outcomes of the topic
5	To complete the project carrying out a team work
6	To obtain right sources and correct information for the Project
7	To carry out the Project work accordingly to realistic criteria
8	To be able to defend the project work and the project outcomes effectively in the written and oral form

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

MMM 4709 - PRE- GRADUATION PROJECT

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Reunion of the teams
2	Coordination meeting
3	Coordination meeting
4	Coordination meeting
5	Coordination meeting
6	Coordination meeting
7	Coordination meeting
8	Coordination meeting
9	Interim report submission
10	Interim report evaluation meeting
11	Coordination meeting
12	Coordination meeting
13	Coordination meeting
14	Graduation Project Submission

Recomended or Required Reading

The students must carry out a literature survey on their project topic.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Scientific discussion, oral presentation, written report, laboratory or industrial plant work.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	Midterm
2	PRJ	Project
3	BNS	BNS	MTE * 0.50 + PRJ * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Information related to the Graduation Project course such as student responsibilities, evaluation of the Project work, the components of the final grade, and all other information on the running of the course is given in detail in the web site of the department.

Assessment Criteria

Attendance to project meetings, completion of the weekly tasks and discussions in meetings will be taken into consideration in the assesment of the Project work. Final Project report and oral exam by Graduation Project Evaluation Committee will be considered to see how far the learning outcomes are met by the Project work. The evaluation criteria of the course are given the web site of the department.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Student must attend the weekly Project meetings, and they are expected to be well prepared for the discussions and completed the weekly tasks of the Project. The course is run accordingly to the rules of Graduation Project course of the department.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assist. Prof. Murat ALKAN (Course Coordinator of 2023-2024)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department
e-mail: alkan.murat@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Meeting dates will be arranged on agreement by the project coordinator lecturer and student team.

Work Placement(s)