Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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BEY444 | GRADUATION THESIS | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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İstanbul Gelişim University Instutite of Graduate Studies. (2024) Thesis / term porject writing guide. İstanbul. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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.
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Define current knowledge and practices in Nutrition and Dietetics.
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5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use up-to-date technological resources in the process of obtaining and providing information in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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5 |
SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Asses general health problems related to nutrition.
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Explain the Nutrition and Dietetic practices by using knowledge in this field.
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4 |
SKILLS |
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Practical |
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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.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply knowledge and skills in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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5 | |||||
2 |
Follow the plans, policies, laws, regulations and legislations that affect the dietitian profession.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the information about Nutrition and Dietetics with a critical perspective.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Follow new developments in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics with sufficient foreign language knowledge.
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5 | |||||
2 |
Communicate effective verbal and written interaction between individuals.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the factors affecting the food quality of the individual and society in the production-consumption chain.
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Respond to clients' health, social and environmental problems.
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Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.
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Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.
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Plan client-specific nutritional treatments.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |