COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEMINAR

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
CME 2401 SEMINAR ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Computer Engineering (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DERYA BIRANT

Offered to

Computer Engineering (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to acquire students the skills of conducting literature research on any subject in the discipline of computer engineering, reporting the information obtained, and presenting report outputs.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explanation of a selected subject related to Computer Engineering
2   Researching solution strategies on the subject from the literature
3   Selecting the appropriate solution strategy among alternatives
4   Gaining the ability to prepare written reports on the subject
5   Gaining the ability to present the subject in front of the public with different presentation techniques

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Topic selection with the help of an advisor
2 Learning effective literature research techniques
3 Literature research on the selected topic
4 Learning alternative solutions through literature research
5 Comparison of solutions learned in literature research
6 Revealing the place of the subject in the Computer Engineering discipline
7 Planning the implementation of the selected solution on the issue
8 Progress on the issue and solution techniques
9 Preparation of examples related to the subject
10 Determining the main headings of the report
11 Detailing the report with available information
12 Determining the content of the seminar presentation
13 Completion of report and seminar presentation preparations
14 Report submission and seminar presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
-Stott, Rebecca, Tory Young, and Cordelia Bryan, eds. Speaking your mind: oral presentation and seminar skills. Pearson Education, 2001.

Complementary Books:
-Sonoda, Joshua. Presentation Skills: How To Give An Academic Presentation: Academic Presentation Structure. N.p., Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, 2021.
-McCarthy, Patsy, and Hatcher, Caroline. Presentation Skills: The Essential Guide for Students. Birleşik Krallık, SAGE Publications, 2002.
-Levrai, Peter, and Bolster, Averil. Academic Presenting and Presentations: Student's Book. Almanya, LinguaBooks, 2015.
-Deane, Mary. Inside Track to Academic Research, Writing & Referencing. Pearson Higher Ed, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Report, Presentation

Assessment Methods

To be announced!

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Studies will be evaluated with report and presentation.

Assessment Criteria

Report, Presentation

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to class is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Derya BIRANT
derya.birant@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparing report 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.14
LO.255
LO.3353
LO.4355
LO.5355

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