Ä°NB802 - RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS III

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS III Ä°NB802 Any Semester/Year 4 2 5 12
PrequisitesTo be successful in Research Studies on Thesis-2
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Observation
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s)Advisor 
Course objectiveTo prepare an application for a financial support related to the research protocol that the student planned on at least one of the subjects of thesis or related to the thesis, if necessary, to do the application, and perform the preliminary studies after preparing the area or laboratory conditions required for the study protocol. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Student completing the course; 1. Prepares an application file for a financial support to a selected institution about the determined research subject related to thesis 2. Applies, if necesseary 3. Performs preliminary studies on the research area
Course ContentPreparation of a project support application for a research protocol for the hypothesis, which was established, based on research subjects that Phd student and his/her advisor determined, and performing preliminary studies.  
ReferencesRelated literature on the subject
Instruction manuals of laboratory equipments
Rules and regulations on application fields
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Preparing the project application for research subject
Week 2Preparing the project application for research subject
Week 3Preparing the project application for research subject
Week 4Preparing the project application for research subject
Week 5Presentation of the application
Week 6Planning preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 7Planning preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 8Planning preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 9Performing preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 10Performing preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 11Performing preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 12Performing preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 13Performing preliminary studies on study protocol
Week 14Presentation of preliminary study results

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory510
Application710
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1410
Presentation220
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 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)148112
Presentation / Seminar Preparation23264
Project1100100
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload45146360

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
12345
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

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