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Information System
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: BIS502
Course Name: Graduation Thesis
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
0 0 0 10
Language of instruction:
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FERİDUN CEMAL ÖZÇAKIR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NURŞEN TOPÇUBAŞI
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable students to define problems in the field of informatics in accordance with a specific subject and to carry out studies in order to solve the problem. As a result, Students prepare a master's graduate project for the solution of the defined problem.
Course Content: Students select, offer and prepare a project with their academic consultant. Project selection; Preparation of project proposal; Project topic selection; Preparation of the process of the project and time management; The transition to project; project development; Project pre-presentations and interim evaluations; to development Application of Project or appropriate model development; Project delivery; Project presentation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) To make master's degree graduate project studies for the solution of problems in the field of informatics.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to define problems in the field of informatics.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Fundamentals of Scientific Research. Knowledge, Science and Scientific Method.
2) Defining the Subject of the Research, Purpose, Literature Review, Importance, Aim, Methods (Modelling), Limitations, Definitions, Plagiarism
3) Deciding on the Research Subject and Problem, Starting the Work Actually.
4) Graduation Project Individual Study
5) Individual Project Work
6) Evaluation of the Literature Review of the Students Performed in the Individual Project Study.
7) Individual Project Work
8) Interim Evaluation of Student Projects
9) Individual Project Work
10) Individual Project Work
11) Interim Evaluation of the Developed Model
12) Individual Project Work
13) Individual Project Work
15) Final Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Fundamentals of Project Management, Joseph Heagney, USA, 2012
References: The Project Management Book, Richard Newton,Financial Times,2013

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

Program Outcomes
1) Having knowledge and skills in software development for different environments, systems management, network security, data and database management systems.
2) Keeping up-to-date with current issues about new information systems that are the result of rapid change of information technologies.
3) Be aware of the importance of Information Systems' strategic position in the firm and its role in the creation of new business strategies.
4) To be able to take responsibilities in the information projects as project manager or participant in accordance with the project objectives.
5) Ability to carry out an independent study on the subjects requiring expertise in the field of Information Systems.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having knowledge and skills in software development for different environments, systems management, network security, data and database management systems. 5
2) Keeping up-to-date with current issues about new information systems that are the result of rapid change of information technologies. 5
3) Be aware of the importance of Information Systems' strategic position in the firm and its role in the creation of new business strategies. 5
4) To be able to take responsibilities in the information projects as project manager or participant in accordance with the project objectives. 5
5) Ability to carry out an independent study on the subjects requiring expertise in the field of Information Systems. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Individual study and homework
Lesson
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Report Writing

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Application
Individual Project
Reporting
Tez Sunma

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 42 % 5
Final 1 % 95
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 5
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 95
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 12 2 24
Application 12 3 36
Presentations / Seminar 2 2 4
Project 1 40 40
Preliminary Jury 1 1 1
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 1 20 20
Jury 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 173