| Exams, Assessment and Grading | Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.
The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced as mentioned in the syllabus at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.
Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
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Grade
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Letter Grade
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Coefficient
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Status
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90-100
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AA
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4.00
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Pass
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80-89
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BA
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3.50
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Pass
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70-79
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BB
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3.00
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Pass
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65-69
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CB
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2.50
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Pass
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60-64
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CC
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2.00
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Pass
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50-59
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DD
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1.50 |
Fail
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30-49
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FD
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1.00
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Fail
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0-29
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FF
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0.00
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Fail
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Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.
Successful Students
Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students. |
| Teaching Methods | Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
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TEACHING METHODS*
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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MEANS
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Course
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Listening and interpretation
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Discussion Course
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Special Support / Structural Examples
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Playing a Role / Drama
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
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Problem Solving
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Case Study
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Special skills planned beforehand
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Brainstorming
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Small Group Discussion
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
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Presentation
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
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Simulation
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
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Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
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Seminar
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Group Study
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
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Field / Land Study
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Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
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Laboratory
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Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
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Special equipment
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Homework
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
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Internet database, library database, e-mail
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Oral Exam
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Survey and Questionnaire Study
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Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
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Panel
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Guest Speaker
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Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
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Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
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Student Club Activity / Projects
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Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
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*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course. |
Program Outcomes
1-Knowledge of Atatürks Principles and Revolutions history
2-Ability to organize Offices and construction sites,the abiltity to prepare work plans and to have the theoretical knowledge of the Public Tender Law in effect
3-Ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of construction,evaluating the results and the ability to draw projects
4-To develop awareness of Professional and ethical responsibility in the field of construction
5-Providing a safe work area by maintraining work safety and taking the precautions for worker safety, and knowledge of how to respond in case of an occupational accident
6-Ability to recognize, survey and and evaluate the topography of the construdction site, skill in the use of measurement equipment to determine directions and heights for the roads
7-Ability to select and use modern techniques and equipment, and the ability to use information technology effectivelty
8-Theoretical Knowledge on,and the ability for the supervision of the construction of reinforced concrete,prefabricated, steel and wooden stuctures
9-Proficiency in verbal and written communication in Turkish
10-Knowledge in reinforcement, ability to read reinforcement projects, knowledge in the points to be taken into attention in the structures constructed on earthquake vulnerable areas, and the proficiency to check them on the projects and in the structures
11-Proficiency in verbal and written communication in foreign languages
12-Ability to draw architectural projects for constructions both manually and with the use of Computer Aided Design(CAD) software
13-Theoretical and practical knowledge in the other engineering(electrical, mechanical) Technologies
14-Ability to test construction materials with te application of technical knowledge, and the use of tools and equipment, compile reports and evalute the results
15-Manual and Software aided computation of estimated costs of constructions, and handling the paperwork concerning the progress payments
16-Awareness of the necessity of life long learning, Keeping up to date with the advancements in science and technology,continuous self renewal, and the skill to adapt the advancements to the field of construction
17-Knowledge in and application of Physical Development Planning Law, Regulations of Standard Physical Development Planning for Municipalities, Construction Supervision Law
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