Seminars, paper presentations and guided study to develop a thesis or project .
Seminar III (ECON 691)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Business Analytics - With Thesis | * | ||
Computer Science and Engineering - With Master's Degree | * | ||
Economics - Non Thesis | * | ||
Economics - With Bachelor's Degree | * | ||
Economics - With Thesis | * | ||
Leaders for Industry Biological Sciences and Bioengineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
Leaders for Industry Industrial Engineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
Leaders for Industry Materials Science and Engineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
Leaders for Industry Mechatronics Engineering - Non Thesis | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Initiating graduate students to research activities and presenting their research projects.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- The learner is expected to grasp the main intuition behind the anayses of the papers presented at the seminars and satisfactorily present his/her own research in a seminar.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications 5
2. Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. 3
3. Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 5
4. Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 4
5. Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 5
6. Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study. 5
7. Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 4
8. Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 4
9. Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving. 2
10. Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. 4
11. Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 2
12. Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 4
13. Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. 5
14. Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 2
15. Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 5
16. Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. 2
1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning 5
2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life. 3
3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs 5
4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. 3
5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English. 3
6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. 5
1. Develop, interpret and use statistical analyses in decision making. 1
1. Construct reasoned arguments, synthesize relevant information, and critically analyze subject material. 5
2. Read and understand articles published in academic economics journals. 5
3. Come up with research questions about economic issues. 5
4. Construct a well-organized logical argument with clearly stated assumptions and hypotheses and, if necessary, be able to test or support it with relevant data. 4
1. Construct reasoned arguments, synthesize relevant information, and critically analyze subject material. 5
2. Read and understand articles published in academic economics journals. 5
3. Come up with research questions about economic issues. 5
4. Construct a well-organized logical argument with clearly stated assumptions and hypotheses and, if necessary, be able to test or support it with relevant data. 4
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Participation | 50 |
Written Report | 50 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Readings |
Papers presented in the Sabanci University FASS Economics Seminar Series. |