Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Master's Degree Thesis Work LEE 501 Turkish Compulsory 0 + 1 0.0 20.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Şerif DEMİR, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özge BEYAZÇİÇEK, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ersin BEYAZÇİÇEK, Doç. Dr. İbrahim Halil DAMAR
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. İbrahim Halil DAMAR (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ersin BEYAZÇİÇEK (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ersin BEYAZÇİÇEK (Güz), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özge BEYAZÇİÇEK (Bahar), Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özge BEYAZÇİÇEK (Güz), Prof. Dr. Şerif DEMİR (Bahar), Prof. Dr. Şerif DEMİR (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to enable graduate students in physiology to conduct scientific research related to their thesis topics. The course aims to develop students’ skills in research design, data collection and analysis, and to ensure that they can report their findings in accordance with scientific ethics and academic writing standards.
Course Content This course includes research activities related to the thesis studies of graduate students in physiology. The course covers literature review, determination of research methods, conducting experimental or theoretical studies, data analysis, interpretation of results, and preparation of the thesis manuscript.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Analyze current scientific literature in the field of physiology.
2 Define a scientific research problem related to their thesis topic.
3 Apply or interpret research methods and experimental designs.
4 Analyze research data using appropriate scientific methods.
5 Report research results according to academic writing standards.
6 Demonstrate awareness of scientific research and publication ethics.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Finalization of thesis topic and preparation of research plan
2. Week Comprehensive literature review on the thesis topic
3. Week Determination of research methods and experimental design
4. Week Planning research process and data collection strategies
5. Week Conducting experimental studies
6. Week Data collection and recording procedures
7. Week Evaluation of research progress and supervisor feedback
8. Week Organization of research data
9. Week Performing statistical analyses
10. Week Interpretation of research findings
11. Week Beginning of thesis writing process
12. Week Preparation of thesis chapters
13. Week Evaluation and revision of thesis draft
14. Week General evaluation of thesis study
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have enough knowledge in Basic Medical Physiology and Basic Medical Sciences to support those physiology notions, as well as to evaluate and improve those knowledge.
2 To keep up with the literature in the field, and their knowledge and skills in their profession as well as to realize and apply lifelong learning process.
3 To design scientific research in their field and, to conduct that research individually or with their team. To have enough knowledge in statistic, to use necessary software and to offer solutions to problems
4 To know the importance of the collaboration with related medical science disciplines and, to use their knowledge and problem solving skills in the studies between those disciplines.
5 To write a report of a participated research as well as to publish or present that research in national and international meetings.
6 To use the technology of informatics and communication as much as the field demanded.
7 To have enough knowledge of laboratory safety and research ethics as well as to consider those values in data collection, data interpretation and its announcement phases.
8 To have enough skills and knowledge to use basic laboratory instruments as well as the sophisticated ones which are related to their research field.
9 To have enough skills and knowledge to use basic laboratory instruments as well as the sophisticated ones which are related to their research field.
10 To have skills of presentation and transmitting their knowledge.
11 To communicate and defend their original ideas with national and international scientists by using the way of writing, speaking and presenting.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Current articles and books on the subject.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Ders Dışı
Homework 14 5 70
Research 14 8 112
Interview 14 5 70
Presentation (Preparation) 5 1 5
Fieldwork 10 5 50
Practice 14 7 98
Other Activities 14 5 70
Sınavlar
Homework 1 1 1
Practice 4 4 16
Classroom Activities 2 2 4
Total Workload 510
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 20.0