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-It is open to research and development, follows innovations and technological developments in basic, current and applied knowledge, uses a foreign language when necessary, and contributes to their implementation in business conditions. 2-He is an effective supervisor and organizes the work of other employees for whom he is responsible in production. 3-When necessary, it carries out repair work, necessary calibration and periodic maintenance of the machines. 4-Selects materials and manufacturing methods appropriate to the needs, improve their skills by following new materials and manufacturing methods/techniques, and at the same time contribute to the sector. When making these choices, it can use sustainable and digital systems. 5-It helps the engineer in designing machinery and equipment, planning production and determining their suitability for purpose by using information technologies related to his profession. 6-It tries to eliminate unforeseen problems and disruptions that occur during the production, assembly of parts, quality control and testing of the product, and evaluates the problems with an analytical and critical approach and offers solutions. 7-He effectively presents his knowledge and skills to other employees for whom he is responsible and guides them through on-the-job corrective training. 8-He is a troubleshooter, has scientific, cultural, ethical values and is easy to adapt. 9-Controls the quality of production on behalf of the engineer during the production stages and designs agricultural tools and machines. 10-Follows and knows of critical control points where regulations and legislation are applied in production. 11-Participates in seminars in the field of production and quality assurance, has awareness of career management and lifelong learning, has sufficient knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness, quality processes and sustainability, and organizes relevant seminars when necessary. 12-Knows and understands how to apply regulations and legislation to necessary situations. 13-Under the supervision of an agricultural engineer or mechanical engineer, it carries out research and development activities on agricultural tools and machines, and carries out their design and production. |