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GID492 or GID 492E Graduation Project
 

Catalog Data :                       

GID 492 or GID 492E Graduation Project (0-6) 3

 

Course involves the application of technical knowledge to design and conduct an experimental study in the laboratory, or searching literature extensively on a specific current topic, or conducting a market survey, or investigating current status of a specific food sector. Projects are presented by a final report and a seminar at the end of semester.

Prerequisites:

Students are required to register to all of the program courses (a total of 150 credits) prior to registering to this course.

Language:

Turkish (GID 492) or English (492E)

Textbook:

None

Reference Books:

Relevant books and articles

Course Objectives :

Improve student’s ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge through research projects; give students the opportunity to design, analyze and interpret data and text; train students how to reach and use necessary  information from various sources; develop student’s ability of communication and critical thinking skills and ethical responsibility as well.

Topics :

 

Projects are assigned to the students individually, or in groups.  Projects may require literature survey to present an idea and/or current knowledge on a specific topic, experimental design, or laboratory practice.  The results of the projects are orally presented to a jury composed of three faculty members.   

Class Schedule :

 

Tutorials are held in one session per week; 6 class hours in one session. Projects may require additional hours.

Contribution of course to meeting the professional component: This course is offered both in Turkish or English depending on the preference of student with the approval of her/his advisor. This course contributes to the professional component of departmental requirements.

Relation of course to program objectives:

Strategies and Actions

Student Learning Outcomes

ABET  Criterion 3 (a-k) & FdE (l)

Program Objectives

Assessment Methods / Metrics

Assign a research topic individually or in groups.

Challenge the ways things are being done.

Seek information on problems from multiple sources.

Demonstrate responsibility for creating own learning opportunities.

Set goals to accomplish tasks on time.

Develop an understanding of ethical responsibility.

Share credit for success with others (if project is achieved in a group)

b, d, e, f, g, i, k

1, 2, 3, 4

Instruments

G, J, P (If a group project)

Students write a detail report in a given format.

Organize information into meaningful categories.

g, i

2

Instruments

G, O

Students present the results using multimedia tools to a jury.

Apply presentation tools such as multimedia applications effectively when delivering oral/written presentation.

Demonstrate a capacity to think one’s self.

g, i, k

2

Instruments 

G, N

Prepared By: Prof. Dr. Dilek Boyacýoðlu, all faculty members participate in this course.

Date: January 15, 2002.