HÄ°S801 - RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
RESEARCH STUDIES ON THESIS II HÄ°S801 Any Semester/Year 3 2 4 10
PrequisitesTo be successful in Research Studies on Thesis-1
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Brain Storming
Other: Literature Review  
Instructor (s)Advisor 
Course objectiveStudent should be able to plan research on at least one subjects of his/her thesis or related to the thesis and, if necessary, to prepare an application for the relevant ethics committee 
Learning outcomes
  1. Student completing the course; 1. Establishes a hypothesis on a research subject that he/she determined. 2. Establishes the study protocol to test the hypothesis. 3. Prepares an ethics committee proposal about the thesis/thesis subject to the relevant ethics committees, if required. 4. Applies to the relevant ethics committee on a subject related to the thesis/thesis subject, if required
Course ContentPhD student establishes the appropriate hypothesis for the research subjects, which PhD student determined with his/her advisor, and determines the most appropriate research protocol to test this hypothesis and to prepare the ethics committee application. 
ReferencesScientific search engines, Related literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Advisor and student determines the research subjects
Week 2Literature search in selected subject
Week 3Literature search in selected subject
Week 4Determination of hypothesis
Week 5Discussions on literature and methods
Week 6Discussions on literature and methods
Week 7Establishing a study protocol to test the hypothesis
Week 8Establishing a study protocol to test the hypothesis
Week 9Establishing a study protocol to test the hypothesis
Week 10Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 11Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 12Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 13Preparing a proposal about the study protocol to the relevant ethics committee
Week 14Application to relevant ethics committee

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1440
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 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)149126
Presentation / Seminar Preparation4520
Project18484
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload47103300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Know the light and electron microscobic structure of the cells, tissues and organs; understanding the molecular and genetic components, establish the relationship between the structure function.    X
2. Understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating human embryonic development , should be able to define the developmental disorders.    X
3. Know the basic techniques such as histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, cell culture.    X
4. Must know and apply microscopic imaging techniques together and other quantitative methods such as stereology.    X
5. Must have the basic knowledge and competence necessary to perform laboratuary works such as IVF, stem cell technologies in cooperation with the clinics.   X 
6. Must have knowledge, skills and attitudes that will contribute to education.    X
7. Should know how to obtain information to improve self and understand the importance of continuous learning.   X 
8. Be able to put forward original hypotheses independently; plan and write original projects.    X
9. Have information and views on ethical issues on science and publication ethics and clinically related IVF and stem cell studies.    X
10. Be capable to participate in national and international scientific environments , make presentations and discussions.  X  
11. Understand the evaluation criteria of the national and international journals and evaluate an article or project independently.   X  

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