TET701-01 - THESIS WORK

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
THESIS WORK TET701-01 5th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesPassing doctoral proficiency exam
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesPreparing and/or Presenting Reports
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Advisor 
Course objectiveTo develop an integrated understanding of planning, conducting, writing and presenting an original research project  
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the courses the student will be able to 1. Determine an original research question in his/her own field
  2. 2. Choose appropriate research methods
  3. 3. Collect data and analyze them
  4. 4. Interpret and discuss the results
  5. 5. Draw conclusions and offer suggestions
  6. 6. Write thesis and orally defend it
Course ContentAll processes from planning to defending a research project  
References- Hacettepe University Health Sciences Institute. Guideline for writing and reviewing thesis, Ankara: 2006 http://www.saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/images/stories/Sabil/belgeler/aciklama/tez_yazim_yonergesi.pdf.
- Literature related to thesis topic
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Literature search for determining research question
Week 2Determining research question
Week 3Literature search for determining known and unknown issues related to research question
Week 4Literature search for methods
Week 5Determining materials and methods
Week 6Assessment of applicability of materials and methods
Week 7Gathering data
Week 8Gathering data
Week 9Reporting and interpreting the findings
Week 10Discussing findings with literature
Week 11Writing conclusion
Week 12Writing suggestions
Week 13Writing thesis in accordance with the standards
Week 14Preparing oral presentation
Week 15General preparation
Week 16Oral defense of the thesis

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments330
Presentation120
Project150
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes00
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes00
Total0

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)1430420
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1130130
Project1130130
Homework assignment350150
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload33345900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest