Ä°SG700-02 - THESIS WORK

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
THESIS WORK Ä°SG700-02 6th Semester 5 0 0 30
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Observation
Field Trip
Drill and Practice
Case Study
 
Instructor (s)The Faculty of the Programme  
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to prepare the PhD thesis proposal  
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Selecting the thesis topic 2. Reviewing all the references with the selected topic 3. Drafting the research proposal
  2. 4. Preparing the research proposal 5. Developing a scale 6. Getting ethical and institutional approval
  3. 7. Studying on the reliability and validity of the data collection tool 8. Applying the data collection tool 9. analyze the data
  4. 10. arrange the tables for research findings and evaluate them 11. conclude from the research findings and make recommendations 12. report the research
  5. 13. defend his/her research
Course Content1. Selecting the thesis topic
2. Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
3. Drafting the research proposal
4. Preparing the research proposal
5. Developing a scale
6. Getting ethical and institutional approval
7. Studying on the reliability and validity of the data collection tool
8. Applying the data collection tool
9. analyze the data
10. arrange the tables for research findings and evaluate them
11. conclude from the research findings and make recommendations
12. report the research
13. defend his/her research
 
ReferencesRelevant Literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Selecting the thesis topic
Week 2 Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 3 Reviewing all the references with the selected topic
Week 4 Preparing a draft research proposal
Week 5 Preparing the research proposal
Week 6 Developing a data collection tool
Week 7 Getting ethical and institutional approval
Week 8 Studying on the reliability and validity of the data collection tool
Week 9 Applying the data collection tool
Week 10 Applying the data collection tool
Week 11 Evaluating the findings
Week 12 Reporting the research results
Week 13 Reporting the research results
Week 14 defend his/her research
Week 15
Week 16

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities1430
Specific practical training00
Assignments1430
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes2860
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
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 Workload5793886

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has current and advanced information on Occupational Health and Safety as a level of expertise.    X
2. Comprehends interdisiciplinary interaction in the field of Occupational Health and Safety, reaches the original results on analysis, synthesis and evaluation of the new ideas by using knowledge at expert level     X
3. Has comprehensive knowledge used in Occupational Health and Safety issues related to Occupational Health and Safety program for development, implementation and evaluation.    X
4. Has knowledge of research methods and statistical methods used in the field of Occupational Health and Safety    X
5. Uses a systematic approach to the new information in Occupational Health and Safety    X
6. Research, design, adapt and apply an innovative method or known method to a different area or a specific topic in the field of Occupational Health and Safety,     X
7. Uses appropriate methods and tools with acquired knowledge and skills in the field of Occupational Health and Safety to detect existing health problems in communities, produces recommendation by developing policies and strategies, generates solutions attached to them.    X
8. Has high level expertise on planning, conducting, analyzing and reporting Occupational Health and Safety research     X
9. Has skills on preparation of reports in his/her field, publishing in national / international peer-reviewed journals and presentation in scientific meetings.    X
10. Contributes to Occupational Health and Safety field by performing an original or innovated study independently.    X
11. Evaluates scientific papers related to the field independently and makes inferences for specific situations.    X
12. Participates in a team work on the identification and solution of problems in Occupational Health and Safety, performs leadership when needed    X
13. Improves new ideas, methods and approaches on Occupational Health and Safety by using high-level cognitive processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.     X
14. Evaluates latest developments in the field of Occupational Health and Safety by considering international and national realities and uses for the benefit of the community.    X
15. Knows and acts in accordance with principles of professional ethics in his/her studies and scientific communication in the field of Occupational Health and Safety.    X

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