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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code: MEC402
Course Name: Capstone Design Project
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
9
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requirement:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Necessary
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FURKAN DÜNDAR
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this class is to finalize the design, fabricate or develop the solution, and conduct rigorous testing and analysis to ensure it meets the project requirements. Students will also prepare and present a comprehensive report and presentation that details their design process, findings, and conclusions.
Course Content: Finalizing the Design
Prototype Development and Fabrication
Testing and Validation
Analysis of Results
Iterative Improvement
Final Documentation
Presentation Preparation
Ethical and Environmental Impact Analysis
Project Management and Finalization
Peer Review and Critique
Final Presentation
Project Submission

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Complete a project in its entirety
2) Performing computer-aided applications with engineering simulation software
3) Ability to Make Presentation and Defence

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Finalizing the Design Prototype Development and Fabrication Testing and Validation Analysis of Results Iterative Improvement Final Documentation Presentation Preparation Ethical and Environmental Impact Analysis Project Management and Finalization Peer Review and Critique Final Presentation Project Submission Thesis Writing Guide

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Tez Yazım Klavuzu
References: Tez Yazım Klavuzu

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Medium 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing current information in the field. 3
2) Ability to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field. 3
3) Ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify and analyze problems, and develop solution suggestions based on research and evidence, using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field. 3
4) To be able to inform relevant people and institutions on issues related to the field; Ability to convey thoughts and solution suggestions to problems in written and oral form. 3
5) Ability to share one's thoughts on issues related to one's field and solutions to problems, supported by quantitative and qualitative data, with experts and non-experts. 3
6) Ability to organize and implement projects and events for the social environment in which one lives with awareness of social responsibility. 3
7) Ability to monitor knowledge in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. 2
8) Ability to use information and communication technologies along with computer software at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Usage License required by the field. 3
9) Acting in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collection, interpretation, application and announcement of the results of data related to the field. 3
10) Having sufficient awareness about the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety. 2
11) Ability to evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field with a critical approach. 3
12) Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning 3
13) Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. 3
14) Ability to independently carry out an advanced study related to the field. 3
15) Ability to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve unforeseen complex problems encountered in field-related applications. 3
16) Ability to plan and manage activities aimed at the development of the employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project. 2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Grup çalışması ve ödevi
Problem Çözme
Proje Hazırlama
Soru cevap/ Tartışma
Tez Hazırlama
Uygulama (Modelleme, Tasarım, Maket, Simülasyon, Deney vs.)

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Uygulama
Grup Projesi
Sunum
Raporlama
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum
Uzman / Jüri Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Aktiviteye Hazırlık Aktivitede Harçanan Süre Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre Workload
Application 13 8 104
Study Hours Out of Class 13 12 156
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 3
Preliminary Jury 1 3 3
Paper Submission 1 4 4
Total Workload 270