GRADUATION THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY444	GRADUATION THESIS	8	2	1	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	Assoc.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. HATİCE MERVE BAYRAM
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It’s aimed to gain knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding planning and conducting the research process and presenting it as an academic report.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The thesis preparation and planning process, determination of the research topic and formulation of the research question, research design with quantitative and qualitative approaches, literature review and access to academic sources, development of data collection tools and preparation of required forms, data collection and data management, thesis writing rules and use of academic language, writing of the introduction, materials and methods sections, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, application of appropriate statistical analyses, reporting and interpretation of findings, writing of the discussion and conclusion sections, and the final review and submission process of the thesis.

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.
Infers conclusions in the interpretation of data in the light of the literature.
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	Web-Based Research	Orientation: Graduation Thesis Template	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
2	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Formulation of the Research Question and Determination of the Thesis Topic	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming
3	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Research Design, Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
4	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Literature Review and Access to Academic Sources	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
5	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Development of Data Collection Tools and Preparation of Required Forms	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
6	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Data Collection	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer Brainstorming, Application-Based Learning
7	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Thesis Writing Rules, Academic Language Use	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
8	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Writing the Introduction, Material and Method Sections	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
9	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Quantitative Data Analysis: Variable Types, Descriptive Analyses and Basic Tests (SPSS)	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Qualitative Data Analysis: Coding and Theme Development (MAXQDA)	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
12	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Data Management and Application of Appropriate Statistical Analyses	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
13	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Reporting and Interpretation of Findings	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
14	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Writing the Discussion and Conclusion Sections	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer, Application-Based Learning
15	Literature Review, Individual Study, Web-Based Research	Final Review and Submission of the Thesis	Discussion, Question-Answer, Brainstorming
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Awad, D. (2024). Advanced academic english: A handbook for university writing with glossary. Grosvenor House Publishing Limited.
Baş, M., & Öngün Yılmaz, H. (Eds.). (2025). Beslenme ve diyetetik alanında araştırma: Planlama, yürütme, değerlendirme (1. baskı). Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Belcher, W. L. (2019). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to academic publishing success (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
Eckstein, G., Rawlins, J. D., & Hanks, E. (2025). Guide to reporting verbs : Citing sources in academic writing. Taylor & Francis Group.
Gáliková, S. (2016). Academic writing: Selected topics in writing an academic paper. Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften.
İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü. (2024). Lisansüstü tez / dönem projesi yazım kılavuzu. İstanbul.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Final Exam	1	100		Project Submission (No Examination)
TOTAL	1	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

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.					4

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.						5

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.			2
2	Respond to clients' health, social and environmental problems.			2
3	Evaluate the nutritional status of the patients.			2
4	Interpret the clinical findings of the patients in terms of nutrition.			2
5	Plan client-specific nutritional treatments.			2

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
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	1	40	40
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	29	0	96