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:
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*:
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-He/she has knows about Atatürk's Principles and History of Revolution. 2-He/she can organize offices and construction sites, prepare business plans and has the theoretical knowledge to be able to apply the Public Procurement Law in force. 3-He/she recognizes structural elements (profiles, plates, etc.) related to steel structures, has information about connection details and can read steel projects. 4-He/she will be able to make mathematical calculations by applying the theoretical and practical knowledge obtained in a package program used in the construction sector and gain the ability to interpret and draw the obtained results. 5-He/she creates awareness of professional and ethical responsibility in the field of construction and has professional basic, current, and applied knowledge. 6-He/she can extract and evaluate the topographic structure of the construction site, perform simple measurement operations, and use measuring instruments to determine highway codes and directions. 7-He/she gains experience in the concept of sustainability by gaining the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools required for construction applications and to use information technologies effectively. 8-He/she explains the properties, usage areas, and application techniques of road infrastructure and superstructure and building materials in highway construction and carries out relevant experiments. 9-He/she is equipped with the knowledge and confidence to establish and run his/her own business, and knows the legislation regarding projects, construction, insurance, tax, and health institutions. He/she has the knowledge and skills to carry out the necessary bureaucratic procedures. 10-He/she acquires the knowledge that forms the basis of water and water structures and can apply it when necessary. He/she has knows about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, and quality processes. 11-He/she has the proficiency in written and verbal communication in Turkish. 12-He/she has proficiency in written and oral communication in a foreign language and follows current developments and practices for her profession and uses them effectively. 13-He/she will be able to draw the necessary drawings for the preparation of architectural projects for buildings both manually and in computer environment with the help of package programs. 14-He/she ensures that buildings are built reliably and in accordance with the project and has sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge for studies on other engineering (electrical, mechanical, etc.) technology. 15-He/she can perform tests on building materials using tools, equipment, technical knowledge, and skills, prepare detailed reports and evaluate the results. 16-He/she can calculate the approximate cost of the building by doing the quantity surveying and exploration operations manually and through a computer program, organize progress payments, and uses information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) effectively. 17-He/she has the awareness of the need for lifelong learning, can follow the developments in the field of science and technology, and gains the ability to continuously renew itself and transfer innovations to the construction sector. |