Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
2	SIE500	SEMINAR	0+2+0	0	5	14.05.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Master's Degree
Department / Program	SUSTAINABLE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Structuring the principles of academic presentations Evaluating and identifying different research methods using academic sources efficiently Practicing academic presentations effectively Emphasizing significance of time-efficient presentation
Course Content	This course aims to improve the presentation skills of MSc. students by focusing on structuring research topics, different research methods, fundamental principles of academic writing and presentations.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Prof.Dr. Niğmet UZAL nigmet.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Assistants	Research Assist. Sedat Gülçimen sedat.gulcimen@agu.edu.tr
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

How to Give an Effective Seminar 1994 by Walter Watson (Author), Luis Pardo (Author), Vladislav Tomovic (Author)

Course Category

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Sunum/Seminer	1	% 100
Total	1	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Tartışma	5	5	25
Sunum için Hazırlık	5	10	50
Sunum	1	10	10
Okuma	5	5	25
İnceleme	5	5	25
Seminer	1	10	10
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 145

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	compose an academic presentation on a scientific topic.
2	examine diverse sources to gather comprehensive information on a scientific topic.
3	demonstrate effective academic reading and writing skills..
4	evaluate the findings in literature.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Course Introduction & Seminar Expectations
2	Topic Selection
3	Literature Review & Source Evaluation
4	Research Methodologies & Data Interpretation
5	Structuring an Academic Presentation
6	Data Visualization & Academic Writing Style
7	Preliminary Presentation Draft & Peer Review Session
8	Mid-Semester Study & Preparation Week
9	Critical Thinking & Argument Development
10	Public Speaking Techniques & Handling Q&A
11	Individual Consultation & Refinement
12	Final Adjustments & Confidence Building
13	Rehearsal & Last Preparations
14	Final Presentations & Academic Evaluation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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