COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: PHD THESIS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 800	F	3	0	0	0	0	120

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Hüseyin Bilgin
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	- The primary purpose is to assess at an early date student’s qualifications and potential to complete the doctoral program in a timely manner. - Subject matter to be covered will be primarily from both graduate and undergraduate course work already completed in the area of major interest.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Discussion of the themes to be covered within the semester
2	Drafting time-frame
3	Meeting and consultation
4	Meeting and consultation
5	Meeting and consultation
6	Meeting and consultation
7	Checking the ongoing process with a presentation
8	Meeting and consultation
9	Meeting and consultation
10	Meeting and consultation
11	Meeting and consultation
12	Meeting and consultation
13	Drafting the progress report
14	Presentation

Prerequisite(s):	Completion of theoretical course and qualification exam.
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	SAP2000, ETABS, ZEUS,
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Major area of specialization
2	Description of the experimental techniques
3	Description of the analytical techniques

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Doctorate (PhD) in Civil Engineering Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	4
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	3
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	4
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	4
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
6	an ability to communicate effectively	4
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	3
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	3
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	3
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	4
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Term Paper	1	100
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	60	960
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	60	960
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	16	60	960
Final examination			0
Other	1	120	120
Total Work Load:			3000
Total Work Load/25(h):			120
ECTS Credit of the Course:			120