HYT700-03 - SPECIAL SUBJECT (THESIS)

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
SPECIAL SUBJECT (THESIS) HYT700-03 9th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesHaving completed the 47 national credit and 180 ECTS credits of compulsory and selected PhD courses
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Question and Answer
Other: thesis study  
Instructor (s)Prof. Leyla Dinç, Prof. Sergül Duygulu, Assoc. Prof. FatoÅŸ Korkmaz, Assist. Prof. Seher BaÅŸaran Açıl 
Course objectiveThe aim of the course is to enable student to plan, implement, evaluate and present a research on fundamental of nursing and management issue and to present it according to the Hacettepe University Health Science Institute Thesis writing guide. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Examines the concepts, theories and principles relevant to a potential research topic Reviews the literature related to the chosen research topic by using the information technologies Analyses and defines the research problem with a critical perspective
  2. Designs the research methodology according to the scientific and ethical principles
  3. Presents the research proposal to thesis committee
  4. Collects data of the research
  5. Analyses data by using appropriate statistical methods and tests Presents research data through tables and graphics
  6. Discusses research data, and arrives conclusions from the research findings and recommends,
  7. Reports and defends the thesis to the thesis committee
  8. Cooperates with other disciplines during the thesis study Presents the dissertation at a scientific meeting and prepares for publication
Course ContentThis course includes the scientific research process for doctoral thesis study 
ReferencesAll the references in the field of Fundamentals and Management of Nursing and related to selected thesis topic in literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Cooperates with other disciplines during the thesis study
Week 2Analyses data by using appropriate statistical methods and tests
Week 3Analyses data by using appropriate statistical methods and tests
Week 4Analyses data by using appropriate statistical methods and tests
Week 5Analyses data by using appropriate statistical methods and tests
Week 6Presents research data through tables and graphics
Week 7Presents research data through tables and graphics
Week 8Presents research data through tables and graphics
Week 9Presents research data through tables and graphics
Week 10Discusses research data
Week 11Discusses research data
Week 12Discusses research data
Week 13Arrives conclusions from the research findings and recommends
Week 14Arrives conclusions from the research findings and recommends
Week 15Presents the research process to thesis committee

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1480
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation120
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes0100
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 activities1420280
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1420280
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1417238
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 13232
Total Workload5794900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Explicates the theory, concepts, principles and methods specific to Fundamentals and Management of Nursing     X
2. Maintains a systematic approach towards nursing care and management    X
3. Produces original findings for his / working field by interacting with other disciplines    X
4. Evaluates current developments on nursing services based upon the needs of society and professional values, principles    X
5. Offers resolutions towards the problem that may arise in nursing education, management and practice    X
6. Leads innovations and changes for patient safety and quality care.   X 
7. Adapts information and caring technologies into nursing education, practice and management   X 
8. Conducts an independent, ethical and scientific research on issues relevant to fundamentals and management of nursing.     X
9. Disseminates the research results in scientific meetings and publishes   X 
10. Performs leadership for nursing education, management and practice in accordance to the legal, scientific and ethical principles and regulations   X 
11. Takes an active role in the development of organizational, national and international health care politics   X 
12. Develops vision by evaluating the professionalization process of nursing with a critical perspective     X
13. Reflects the philosophy on nursing care, education and management to professional activities    X
14. Leads the development of nursing profession and empowerment of nurses    X

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