COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: PHD THESIS
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
CEN 800 F 4 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: Betim Çiço
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: Under the guidance of their academic advisors, students must prepare a PhD Thesis over the topics of the study field.
Course Objectives: To establish that the candidate can complete a coherent body of original research in a scholarly manner within a time frame of not less than two and no more than four years full time work. The PhD thesis is expected to show evidence of • Originality of research data and/or analysis of the data • Coherence of argument and presentation • technical and conceptual competence in analysis and presentation • critical knowledge of the relevant literature Candidates are encouraged to publish sections of their thesis before it is formally submitted for examination.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Enable graduates to master their research skills, improved analytical thinking and problem solving skills.
2 Produce PhD dissertation of quality on time and successfully defending the dissertation in the oral examination.
3 On average one publication in international journals and at least two conferences.On average one publication in international journals and at least two conferences.On average one publication in international journals and at least two conferences.
4 Be able to manage or stimulate the supervisor with novel finding and directions of new research
5 Be resourceful, benefit from peers in ideas, proposals, and can pass on the research and knowledge to the next generation of research students.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
Doctorate (PhD) in Computer Engineering Program
1 Engineering graduates with sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and with application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practice.
2 Engineering graduates with skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situations
3 Engineering graduates with the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.
4 Engineering graduates with the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologies.
5 Ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusions.
6 Ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issue.
7 The abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidence.
8 Ability for effective oral and official communication skills in foreign language.
9 Engineering graduates with motivation to life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technology.
10 Engineering graduates with well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethics.
11 Engineering graduates who are aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issues.
12 Consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanity.
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) 16 100 1600
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 14 100 1400
Mid-terms 0
Assignments 0
Final examination 0
Other 0
Total Work Load:
3000
Total Work Load/25(h):
120
ECTS Credit of the Course:
120