Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Master Of Science Thesis I SKY504 Turkish Compulsory 0 + 1 0.0 20.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Weekly meetings and discussions with the instructor and follow-up of the thesis
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Yalçın KARAGÖZ, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN, Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı ERASLAN, Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARA, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Dilek ŞAHİN, Doç. Dr. Yusuf ÖCEL, Prof. Dr. Enver BOZDEMİR
Instructor(s)
Goals This course aims to enable master's students in health management to initiate their thesis work, manage research processes effectively, and enhance their academic writing skills. Students will define their research topics and undertake fundamental academic research steps such as literature review, methodology selection, and planning data collection.
Course Content Defining the thesis topic and conducting an extensive literature review Developing research questions and hypotheses Selecting methodological approaches and planning data collection Research design and adherence to ethical guidelines Creating a data analysis plan Evaluating preliminary findings and reporting Academic writing standards and adherence to thesis format
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Development of Research Skills
2 Proficiency in Literature Review
3 Selection and Application of Methodology
4 Data Collection and Analysis Competence
5 Academic Writing and Presentation Skills
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Meeting with the advisor to determine the thesis topic and general scope Other Activities
2. Week Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading I Other Activities
3. Week Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading II Other Activities
4. Week Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading III Other Activities
5. Week Gathering resources for the literature review and initial reading IV Other Activities
6. Week Conducting the literature review and summarizing key studies I Other Activities
7. Week Conducting the literature review and summarizing key studies II Other Activities
8. Week Formulating the research question and hypotheses I Other Activities
9. Week Formulating the research question and hypotheses II Other Activities
10. Week Planning the methodology and determining data collection methods I Other Activities
11. Week Planning the methodology and determining data collection methods II Other Activities
12. Week Preparing documents for ethical approval Other Activities
13. Week Planning the data collection process and preparing for a pilot study Other Activities
14. Week Detailing the research design and evaluation with the advisor Other Activities
*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
3 Health organizations, administrative, financial, legal, technical and medical functioning understand, analyze and gain knowledge and skills to direct.
4 Managing information systems in health care management and have the skills and knowledge to use effectively.
7 Health problems that arise in the process of management in the critical and innovative thinking, decision making and problem solving, have the ability to use scientific methods and techniques.
8 Health management areas and countries to follow the changes in the health care system have the ability to produce specific solutions.
12 To continuously improve their professional knowledge and skills, to be open to innovation and lifelong learning.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • All kinds of resources related to the thesis topic
  • https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/basic-search
  • https://www.scopus.com/home.uri
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/advanced/
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Homework 1 1 200 200
Homework 2 1 255 255
Practice 1 55 55
Total Workload 510
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 20.0