KEP600-01 - THESIS WORK

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
THESIS WORK KEP600-01 3rd Semester 4 0 0 30
PrequisitesMust courses of the program
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)Academic staff of the department 
Course objectivePreparing a Master degree thesis 
Learning outcomes
  1. Planning a research question
  2. Planning a research project
  3. Data collection procedures
  4. Data analysis and interpretation
  5. Preparing a Master degree thesis
Course ContentDetermination of thesis topic, research design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of findings, thesis report creation 
ReferencesAll kind of sources relevant to the topic 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Determination of thesis topic
Week 2Determination of thesis topic
Week 3Making the study design
Week 4Making the study design
Week 5Creating data collection methods and tools
Week 6Creating data collection methods and tools
Week 7Creating data collection methods and tools
Week 8Creating data collection methods and tools
Week 9Data collection
Week 10Data collection
Week 11Data collection
Week 12Data collection
Week 13Data collection
Week 14Data collection
Week 15Preparing a study report
Week 16Presenting the study report

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation150
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1530450
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1300300
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 1150150
Total Workload17480900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has up-to-date knowledge at the level of expertise in the field of health based on undergraduate level qualifications, develops and deepens them.    X
2. Have knowledge about statistics as a tool which is continuously used in the studies conducted in the field of health and use the related software effectively.    X
3. Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of health at the level of expertise.    X
4. Write the report of his research.    X
5. Uses statistical software effectively in the field, chooses statistical methods correctly, calculates correctly and interprets correctly.    X
6. Publish a scientific article in a national journal or present it in a scientific meeting.    X
7. Evaluates the information in the field of health with a critical approach and directs learning.    X
8. Performs statistical analysis in the level of reading and evaluating a scientific article on statistical analysis and follows the evidence-based practices and conducts researches that will constitute evidence in their field related to professional practices.    X
9. Observes and teaches social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, recording, interpretation and announcement of the health field.    X
10. Applies the knowledge and problem solving skills in the field of health in interdisciplinary studies.    X
11. Knows the importance of ethical principles and ethical boards for individual and society, behaves ethically.    X

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