HCR700-01 - THESIS WORK

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
THESIS WORK HCR700-01 5th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesTo complete lessons received at four semesters successfully, to pass proficiency exam and to be accepted dissertation proposal by instutional court.
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Observation
Field Trip
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Drill and Practice
Case Study
Problem Solving
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Zeliha Özdemir Köken, Assoc. Prof. Melek Serpil Talas, Assist. Prof. Zahide Tunçbilek, Assist. Prof. ÇiÄŸdem Canbolat Seyman, Assist. Prof. Burcu Duluklu 
Course objectiveStudent received this course gains knowledge of how to reach scientific and current knowledge, to follow literature, to assess the accuracy, validity and reliability of the knowledge, and to apply the knowledge related to surgical nursing; skills and competences to use informatics and care thecnologies; to interpret, analyze and synthesize new and complex ideas with systematic approach; to reach the original results by using expertise knowledge requires in evaluation and to use these results in career development; to plan and carry out studies/projects which provide contrubition to scientific knowledge related to surgical nursing, to present the study/project results in a national or an international conference and to publish at least one scientific article in national or international journal with reviewer. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Explains how to reach scientific and current knowledge, to follow literature, to assess the accuracy, validity and reliability of the knowledge, and to apply the knowledge related to surgical nursing.
  2. Uses informatics and care thecnologies in surgical nursing efficacy areas (education, practice, research and management).
  3. Interprets, analyzes and synthesizes new and complex ideas related to surgical nursing with systematic approach; reaches the original results by using expertise knowledge requires in evaluation and uses these results in career development.
  4. Plans and carries out studies/projects which provide contrubition to scientific knowledge related to surgical nursing, presents the study/project results in a national or an international conference.
  5. Publishes at least one scientific article related to surgical nursing in national or international journal with reviewer.
  6. Developes new ideas and methods related to surgical nursing by using high level mental processes as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and deciding.
  7. Does statistical analyze at level of evaluation of scientific paper.
Course ContentThe course includes literature search related to thesis topic, problem identification, creating of study plan, data collection, analyzing and reporting of study results. 
ReferencesBooks, publications suggested by the faculty
Books, publications reached by student from library and electronic resource 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Thesis study with advisor
Week 2Thesis study with advisor
Week 3Thesis study with advisor
Week 4Thesis study with advisor
Week 5Thesis study with advisor
Week 6Thesis study with advisor
Week 7Thesis study with advisor
Week 8Thesis study with advisor
Week 9Thesis study with advisor
Week 10Thesis study with advisor
Week 11Thesis study with advisor
Week 12Thesis study with advisor
Week 13Thesis study with advisor
Week 14Thesis study with advisor
Week 15Presentation of thesis study

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities150
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
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) 14 5 70
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities1440560
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1418252
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11818
Total Workload4381900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Knows how to reach and use the scientific and current literature related to surgical nursing.    X
2. Knows the normal physiologic process of the body, the signs and symptoms occur in diseases and uses them in nursing care.     
3. Gives, evaluates and reports perioperative nursing care to the patient with holistic and systematic approach by using evidence-based knowledge.     
4. Uses informatics and care thecnologies in nursing education, practice, research and management.    X
5. Analyzes and synthesizes new and complex ideas related to field with systematic approach.    X
6. Plans and carries out studies related to surgical nursing, presents the study results in a national or an international conference.    X
7. Publishes at least one scientific paper in national or international journal.    X
8. Developes new ideas and methods related to surgical nursing by using critical thinking, problem solving skills.    X
9. Does statistical analyze at level of evaluation of scientific paper.    X
10. Uses at least one foreign language to reach scientific knowledge, to communicate written and verbally.     
11. Advocates his/her original opinions while discussing with experts on issues related to his/her field and communicates effectively to show his/her competence.      
12. Contributes for scientific and ethical problem solving and promotes developments of these worths.     
13. Gets responsibility to fulfil the duties during clinical practices of the undergraduate students.     

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