CE 591

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

CE 591

Course Title

Pre-Thesis Seminar

Level

MS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(0+0+0) 0 TEDU Credits, 2.5 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Master

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Determination of thesis subject, problem and research question definition. Preparatory work for thesis such as literature review, hypothesis generation and methodology research. Presentation of thesis proposal as a seminar. Attending seminars organized as part of the program.

Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to formally provide students with a base knowledge necessary to carry out thesis work. 

Software Usage

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define a research question;

2. Determine their thesis subject;

3. Recognize steps involve with literature review on a topic;

4. Propose their thesis topic through a seminar presentation.  

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Reading Demonstrating Inquiry Oral Presentations/Reports Brainstorming Seminars Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Oral Questioning Presentation (Oral/Poster) Performance Project (Written, Oral)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

Recommended Reading

Required Reading

Grading

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Oral Presentation	20

Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: