CENG591 GRADUATE SEMINAR
| Course Code: | 5710591 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Computer Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. EMRE AKBAŞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to familiarize students with the strategies and ethical issues related to writing and presenting academic research.
Course Content
This seminar course must be taken by all M.S. students working towards their M.S. thesis. The students taking the course are required to make presentations on their thesis studies and prepare progress reports and final reports.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- identify ethical issues related to conducting research and writing academic text,
- determine a suitable outline and strategy for writing an academic text,
- prepare a presentation for describing or defending an academic work.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Competence in fundamental and advanced knowledge of hardware and software Proficiency in problem solving. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | The ability to follow the contemporary technical development, and Initiative and aptitude for self-directed learning. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are capable of designing, and conducting experiments at advanced level. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | The ability to design and implement systems involving hardware, software, and the interaction between the two through challenging projects. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Analyze and compare relative merits of alternative software design, algorithmic approaches and computer system organization, with respect to a variety of criteria relevant to the task (e. g. efficiency, scalability, security). | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Strong interpersonal skills needed for working effectively in small, diverse groups on medium to large scale technical projects. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Strong oral communication skills essential for effectively presenting technical material to an audience and strong written communication skills and the ability to write technical documents that include specification, design, and implementation of a major project. | ✔ | |||