Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 217 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 217 Course Title: SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To bring in to students skills of a scientific presentation (seminar, project, thesis), preparation and presentation.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to prepare and present a scientific presentation (seminar, project, thesis). PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach.
PO-10 Improve the students’ ability to present the results of investigations by means of oral and written manners effectively, and recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Be able to prepare a project and apply to a project. PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach.
PO-10 Improve the students’ ability to present the results of investigations by means of oral and written manners effectively, and recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Be able to make a scientific speech in front of the community. PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society.
PO-9 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Types of materials used in the preparation and presentation of scientific presentations, using computer skills, the preparation of seminars, focusing on the topic, and effective presentation techniques, project types and sources of support for the project definition, project writing and rules related to application of the stages, parts of a scientific thesis and thesis writing rules, ethical guidelines in the preparation of a scientific presentation.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Types of scientific presentations and materials used in the preparation of presentation. Lecturing
2 To improve skills of using computer. Skill development training
3 To improve skills of using computer. Skill development training
4 Preparation of the seminar, focusing on the topic, and effective presentation techniques. Making presentations
5 Preparation of the seminar, focusing on the topic, and effective presentation techniques. Making presentations
6 Identification of the types of project and project support resources. Project presentation
7 Rules related writing and application stages of the project. Project presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Rules related writing and application stages of the project. Project presentation
10 Chapters a scientific thesis and the rules of writing thesis. Lecturing
11 Chapters a scientific thesis and the rules of writing thesis. Lecturing
12 Chapters a scientific thesis and the rules of writing thesis. Lecturing
13 Ethical rules in the preparation of a scientific presentation. Level developing study
14 Ethical rules in the preparation of a scientific presentation. Level developing study
15 Evaluation of scientific presentation techniques. Level developing study
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yok
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 16 1 60
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 16 32
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 7 28
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 89