HÄ°H700-02 - SPECIAL SUBJECT (THESIS)

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SPECIAL SUBJECT (THESIS) HÄ°H700-02 6th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesEarning at least 120 ECTS credits from Medical Nursing Doctoral Programme
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Other: Consulting, Interview, Library Search, Report Writing, Use of Computer Programs  
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Leyla Özdemir, Prof. Dr. Sevgisun Kapucu, Assoc. Prof. Ä°matullah Akyar, Assoc. Prof. Zehra Gok Metin 
Course objectiveThis course aims to train specialist nurses who evaluate medical nursing knowledge in an expert level, names problems and setups methods for solutions, searches and reaches the related literature, collects data, interprets and statistically analyzes the data, systematically presents and reports the work which was conducted with scientific and ethical manner.  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Evaluates and advances medical nursing knowledge in an expert level.
  2. 2. Names problems and setups methods as solutions in thesis process.
  3. 3. Searches and reaches the related literature, chooses necessary information.
  4. 4. Develops and/or reaches data collection tools related to thesis work.
  5. 5. Collects, interprets, and statistically analyzes the data of thesis work
  6. 6. Cooperates and works with multidisciplinary-interdisciplinary teams during thesis process.
  7. 7. Uses informatics technology during thesis research.
  8. 8. Systematically reports and presents thesis in written, oral and visual form.
Course ContentWithin close work with consultant this course teaches knowledge and skills about conducting a thesis work including steps literature search, data collection and analyze, presenting and reporting the finding and research process.  
References1. Current articles and books about the subject. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Studies for Thesis
Week 2Studies for Thesis
Week 3Studies for Thesis
Week 4Studies for Thesis
Week 5Studies for Thesis
Week 6Studies for Thesis
Week 7Studies for Thesis
Week 8Studies for Thesis
Week 9Studies for Thesis
Week 10Studies for Thesis
Week 11Studies for Thesis
Week 12Studies for Thesis
Week 13Studies for Thesis
Week 14Studies for Thesis

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1450
Presentation1250
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes26100
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 5 70
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1440560
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12560
Project000
Homework assignment1415210
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload5465900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Expands expertise in advanced and current medical nursing knowledge with original research and ideas    X
2. Conducts avant-garde, independent research with employing medical nursing expertise     X
3. Understands relevant disciplines and team interactions, leads disciplinary studies    X
4. Knows the importance of ethical principles&committees for individual and society, acts ethically    X
5. Promotes the development of scientific, cultural, ethical values, addresses issues, contributes resolution     X
6. Applies statistics to write/analyze articles, runs proper methods, analyzes and synthesizes data     X
7. Utilizes advanced critical and creative thinking to interpret complex concepts and generates original ideas&method      
8. Reports research, publishes in national/international journals, presents in written/oral/visual format    X
9. Has the knowledge on medical nursing education and care technology, uses technology effectively    X
10. Adopts advanced lifelong learning, personal and professional development principles in studies     
11. Conducts research to create evidence and contributes to profession with original ideas&methods    X
12. Creates interactions in nursing and health care problems via strategic decision making, leads solutions     
13. Advocates own original ideas in professional discussions, criticizes, contributes and originates the issue     X
14. Uses medical nursing knowledge to enhance the quality of life of society, promote community health     

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest