PhD SEMINAR

AIM

The main objective is to improve the presentation and discussion skills of the graduate students and prepare them for their oral presentations in congresses and conferences they will attend during their degree program.The oral dissemination and defense of scientific and engineering concepts is a fundamental communication tool that one engineering graduate student will employ throughout he engineering professional career. In this course, students will participate in five activities that will hone their oral presentation skills: observation, question, critique, research, and presentation.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to Seminar Course,General Presentation Techniques and Things To Do or Not To Do,Selection of Presentation Topics (Research Papers),Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations,Student Presentations.

1. 1

   Presents their research or thesis proposals and some cutting-edge studies from the recent literature.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique · Assessed by: Oral Exam

2. 2

   Analyze the information presented in technical and/or scientific journals

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique · Assessed by: Oral Exam

3. 3

   Prepare the scientific presentation using a presentation software

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique · Assessed by: Oral Exam

4. 4

   Presents a quality scientific presentation

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique · Assessed by: Oral Exam

5. 5

   Critically evaluates of other students’ work.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Micro Teaching Technique · Assessed by: Oral Exam

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to Seminar Course

2. WEEK 2

   General Presentation Techniques and Things To Do or Not To Do

3. WEEK 3

   Selection of Presentation Topics (Research Papers)

4. WEEK 4

   Student Presentations

5. WEEK 5

   Student Presentations

6. WEEK 6

   Student Presentations

7. WEEK 7

   Student Presentations

8. WEEK 8

   Student Presentations

9. WEEK 9

   Student Presentations

10. WEEK 10

    Student Presentations

11. WEEK 11

    Student Presentations

12. WEEK 12

    Student Presentations

13. WEEK 13

    Student Presentations

14. WEEK 14

    Student Presentations

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• "Presentation Phrasebook, English Presentation Speaking Guide for Universities" - It is allowed to be downloaded free of charge for educational purposes from the website http://englishforuniversity.com.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Hasan KURTCOORDINATOR
• Assoc.Prof. Hasan KURT