Ä°NB700-04 - SPECIAL SUBJECTS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL SUBJECTS Ä°NB700-04 8th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesPhD Eligibility Exam
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesOther: Research-Investigation-Discussion  
Instructor (s)Associates,lecturers and instructors of the department 
Course objectiveConducting a scientific thesis according to universal scientific principles 
Learning outcomes
  1. ? Reviewing the literature related to the thesis subject
  2. ? Organizing the information obtained from the literatüre
  3. ? Obtaining the data from a scientific research
  4. ? Analyzing the research data
  5. ? Interpreting the research results
  6. ? Evaluating the research findings and making new scientific proposals
  7. ? Reporting and defending a scientific research
Course Content1. Selection of the thesis subject
2. Reviewing the literature related to the thesis subject
3. Planning all aspects of the research
4. Developing the data obtaining method
5. Confirming the validity and reliability of the data obtaining method
6. Application of the scientific method and evaluation of the results
7. Reporting and writing the research results
 
ReferencesLiterature relevant to the thesis subject 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Confirming the validity and reliability of the data obtaining method
Week 2Confirming the validity and reliability of the data obtaining method
Week 3Application of the scientific method
Week 4Application of the scientific method
Week 5Application of the scientific method
Week 6Application of the scientific method
Week 7Evaluation of the research results
Week 8Evaluation of the research results
Week 9Evaluation of the research results
Week 10Reporting and writing the research results
Week 11Reporting and writing the research results
Week 12Reporting and writing the research results
Week 13Reporting and writing the research results
Week 14Defending the Thesis

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1450
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1450
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 activities1020200
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1435490
Presentation / Seminar Preparation1410140
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload5270900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Students will be able to follow the international level scientific publications, apply this information in their study, highly capable of understanding the scientific basics and follow the latest developments very well.    X
2. They could reach out to all the resources concerning the study, aware of all recent developments.Have a scientific critical look at the work done in neuroscience field(could examine national/international journal papers at the level of a scientific referee and write a scientific report with their ideas clearly stated). These skills are assessed in the literature research and seminar courses. Also they are able to asking quesitons and making suggestions at the international scientific meetings.     X
3. They could find solutions with original methods and ideas to the scientific problem. Thesis progress reports and thesis dissertation will be used to assess these skills.    X
4. At the end, the PhD will acquire scientific leadership features in neuroscience field. Could produce a joint project with other researchers in the field of advanced neurological sciences or other scientific areas, conduct a project from beginning to end, establish their own scientific group and transfer knowledge and skills to the beginners.    X
5. Based on knowledge on literature and technics, could apply for national and international supports. Have an excellent ability to access to information and resources, could evaluate the resulting data critically.    X
6. Could develop notable laboratory applications in advanced neurological sciences. PhD, will acquire skills and features to be an independent researcher and a qualified educator.     X

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