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GRADUATION THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BEY444 GRADUATION THESIS 8 6 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: It's aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to planning research, conducting literature reviews, developing hypotheses, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the obtained data with a scientific perspective, and preparing a final thesis in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
Contents of the Course Unit: Principles and planning stages of preparing a final thesis, conducting a literature review and identifying the research topic, determining the aim, hypothesis, materials, and methods, data collection and analysis, writing the results, discussion, and references, and presenting the work in a report format.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Prepares a research plan on topics related to nutrition and dietetics.
Follows literature review methods and reads professional research in the field.
Forms research hypotheses and research questions for the final thesis.
Proposes a clear and effective research topic and organizes the final thesis.
Discriminates the strengths and weaknesses of data collection and analysis methods.
Analyzes data collection methods and uses appropriate tools for the thesis.
Analyzes data using appropriate statistical methods.
Studies research reports and articles.
Uses literature to draw inferences in the interpretation of data.
Reports the final thesis in accordance with scientific research and writing standards.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Orientation Presentation/Lecture, discussion
2 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Research on Subject Selection, Literature Review Deciding the Thesis Topic and Creating Its Framework Presentation/Lecture, discussion
3 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Determination of the Process Steps and Research Method of the Study Presentation/Lecture, discussion
4 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Thesis Writing Rules and Sample Templates Presentation/Lecture, discussion
5 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Literature Review and Review of Related Articles Presentation/Lecture, discussion
6 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Literature Review and Review of Related Articles Presentation/Lecture, discussion
7 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Developing Data Collection Tools, Preparation of Necessary Forms Introduction and Contents Writing Presentation/Lecture, discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Introduction and Contents Writing Presentation/Lecture, discussion
10 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Data Analysis and Thesis Writing Presentation/Lecture, discussion
11 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Compilation of Findings and Writing the Thesis Presentation/Lecture, discussion
12 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Preparation of Discussion and Conclusion Sections and Writing the Thesis Presentation/Lecture, discussion
13 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Thesis Writing Presentation/Lecture, discussion
14 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Thesis Writing Presentation/Lecture, discussion
15 Individual Research, Literature Review, Web Based Research Thesis Writing Presentation/Lecture, discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

İstanbul Gelişim University Instutite of Graduate Studies. (2024) Thesis / term porject writing guide. İstanbul.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Assess the knowledge of all disciplines that examine the relationship between humans, the environment and food and form the basis of Nutrition and Dietetic practice.
5
2
Define current knowledge and practices in Nutrition and Dietetics.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Asses general health problems related to nutrition.
4
2
Explain the Nutrition and Dietetic practices by using knowledge in this field.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply legal and ethical principles in the use of knowledge in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
5
2
Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the information about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.
5
2
Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.
3
2
Respond to clients' health, social and environmental problems.
0
3
Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.
0
4
Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.
0
5
Plan client-specific nutritional treatments.
0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 6 84
Preliminary & Further Study 0 0 0
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 14 1 14
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 7 1 7
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 37 0 107
Total Workload of the Course Unit 107
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0