POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: SBK404
Course Title: Graduation Project
Course Semester: 8. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 18
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Mezuniyet
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Elif Çağlı Kaynak, Zafer Çeler, Doğan Şafak Polat, Mesut Özel

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To prepare a project by taking into account the duration of the study on a subject determined by the students who are in the process of completing the undergraduate degree.
Course Objective: To carry out a project with academic content, to conduct literature reviews, to collect and evaluate data
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Student has the knowledge to analyze and interpret the research individually.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Student can conduct field study and project together.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Student can scan the literature and develop hypothesis.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction and explanations about syllabus
2) Importance of Fınal Project
3) Selections of research topic and research question
4) How to write bibliography?
5) Literature Review
6) Thesis, model, hypothesis
7) Revising and Editing
8) Submission of assignment
9) Research Design
10) Analysis, Evaluation
11) Bringing paper together
12) General evaluations about presentations and projects
13) Presentations
14) Presentations
15) Revisions in the lifht of feedback
16) Project assignment
References: Aysel Aziz, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Teknikleri, Nobel Yayınevi, 2017
Kaan Böke (Ed.), “Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma”, Sosyal Bilimlerde Araştırma Yöntemleri, Alfa Yayınları, 2014
Asım Saldamlı, Bilimsel Araştırma ve Sunum Teknikleri, Detay Yayınları, 2016

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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2

3

Program Outcomes
1) He/She has theoretical knowledge in the fields of politics, management, political history, economy and law. They can compare and express them in writing. Follows national and international developments in the field of Political Science and Public Administration, knows the main problems. 3 2 3
2) Follows national and international developments in the field of Political Science and Public Administration, knows the main problems. Can use qualitative and quantitative Social Science research methods. 3 3 2
3) Gains the sensitivity of being a responsible individual towards the society, social environment and himself/herself. 2 2 3
4) He/She works individually on the subjects in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 3 3 3
5) Uses research techniques, analytical thinking ability and knowledge related to the field. 3 3 3
6) Can look at concepts, theories and global issues objectively and critically. 3 3 2
7) Develops strategies and policies in case-oriented studies. 3 3 3
8) Has the ability to make interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary interpretation and analysis, and can establish relationships between different social sciences. 3 3 3
9) Expresses analysis results and research findings in various formats, primarily articles, reports and presentations. 3 3 2
10) He/She is ready to adapt comfortably to professional, academic and civil society. 2 2 2
11) Have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. 1 1 1

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms % 0
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours
Laboratory
Application 14 28
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 56
Article Critical
Article Writing 14 44
Module Group Study
Brainstorming 14 28
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 56
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 15 60
Project Preparation + Presentation 15 31
Report Preparation + Presentation 15 31
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting 15 31
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 2
Preparing for the General Exam 15 19
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 2
Participation 14 56
Discussion 14 56
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 542
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 18