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ELE991 - Research Studies on Thesis II
2026-2027 Fall term information
The course is open this term
ELE991 - Research Studies on Thesis II
| Program | Theoretıcal hours | Practical hours | Local credit | ECTS credit |
| PhD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Obligation | : | Must |
| Prerequisite courses | : | ELE990 |
| Concurrent courses | : | - |
| Delivery modes | : | Face to face |
| Learning and teaching strategies | : | Lecture, Discussion, Question&Answer, Brainstorming, Literature Review |
| Course objective | : | The aim of the course is to enable doctoral students, under the guidance of their supervisors, to formulate research designs in accordance with the sub-research topics and research problems for their thesis, which is determined as a prerequisite for this course, while enhancing their proficiency in selecting and implementing scientific research methods. |
| Learning outcomes | : | Students who complete this course successfully; -Can design research in accordance with scientific principles for predetermined sub-research topics and defined research problems. -Can choose research methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed, etc.) suitable for this design. -Can determine the sample/study group, if the research has an empirical dimension. -Can determine data collection tools. -Can use appropriate statistical analysis methods and up-to-date programs to analyze the data. -Can carry out the data collection and analysis process in accordance with ethical principles. |
| Course content | : | Structuring the research design for the thesis under the guidance of the supervisor, selecting research methods and data collection tools suitable for this design, determining data analysis methods and using current programs. |
| References | : | Books and periodicals published in the research area. |
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Aim, scope and basic rules of the course |
| 2 | Examination of students' performance (deficiencies, if any) in the course which is a prerequisite for this course |
| 3 | Production of a sample research design for the determined sub-research topics and defined research problems-1 |
| 4 | Production of a sample research design for the determined sub-research topics and defined research problems-2 |
| 5 | Selection of research methods appropriate to this design |
| 6 | Determination of the sample/study group if the research has an empirical dimension / application of field-specific methods if it does not have an empirical dimension (between 6th and 14th weeks) |
| 7 | Determination of data collection tools |
| 8 | Determination of statistical analysis methods and current software packages to analyze the data |
| 9 | Application practices of software packages to be used in data analysis |
| 10 | Completion of ethical approval and permission processes required for the research |
| 11 | Pilot study: Piloting the data collection tools |
| 12 | Pilot study: Conducting the data collection process |
| 13 | Pilot study: Organizing, processing and analyzing the data for analysis |
| 14 | Interpretation of the findings obtained as a result of the analysis |
| 15 | Final Exam Preparation |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Final exam | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade success | 0 | |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade success | 100 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Course activities | Number | Duration (hours) | Total workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total workload | 15 | 7 | 72 |
| Key learning outcomes | Contribution level | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1. | Has highest level of knowledge in certain areas of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | |||||
| 2. | Has knowledge, skills and and competence to develop novel approaches in science and technology. | |||||
| 3. | Follows the scientific literature, and the developments in his/her field, critically analyze, synthesize, interpret and apply them effectively in his/her research. | |||||
| 4. | Can independently carry out all stages of a novel research project. | |||||
| 5. | Designs, plans and manages novel research projects; can lead multidisiplinary projects. | |||||
| 6. | Contributes to the science and technology literature. | |||||
| 7. | Can present his/her ideas and works in written and oral forms effectively; in Turkish or English. | |||||
| 8. | Is aware of his/her social responsibilities, evaluates scientific and technological developments with impartiality and ethical responsibility and disseminates them. | |||||
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