GRADUATION THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY444E	GRADUATION THESIS	8	2	1	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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
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	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Orientation	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Deciding the Thesis Topic and Creating the Framework	Discussion, Individual Study
3	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Determination of the Procedure Steps and Research Method of the Study	Discussion, Individual Study
4	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Thesis Writing Rules and Sample Templates	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Literature Review and Review of Related Articles	Discussion, Individual Study
6	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Development of Data Collection Tools, Preparation of Necessary Forms	Discussion, Individual Study
7	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Collection of Research Data	Discussion, Individual Study
8	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Writing Introduction, General Information, and Method Sections	Discussion, Individual Study
9	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Analysis of Research Data	Discussion, Individual Study
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Interpretation of Research Results	Discussion, Individual Study
12	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Writing Discussion and Conclusion Sections	Discussion, Individual Study
13	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Thesis Writing and Editing	Discussion, Individual Study
14	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Final Controls of the Thesis and Advisor Feedback	Discussion, Individual Study
15	Literature Review, Individual Research, Web-Based Research	Submission of Thesis	Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aksoy, M. (Ed.). (2018). Ansiklopedik beslenme, diyet ve gıda sözlüğü (1. baskı). Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Baş, M., & Öngün Yılmaz, H. (Eds.). (2025). Beslenme ve diyetetik alanında araştırma: Planlama, yürütme, değerlendirme (1. baskı). Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Ertürk, Ö., Aydın, S., & Taş, B. (2022). Bilimsel araştırma ve yazma teknikleri (1. baskı). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü. (2024). Lisansüstü tez / dönem projesi yazım kılavuzu. İstanbul.
Kıncal, R. Y. (Ed.). (2022). Bilimsel araştırma yöntemleri (7. baskı). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Kozak, M. (2021). Bilimsel araştırma: Tasarım, yazım ve yayım teknikleri (5. baskı). Detay Yayıncılık.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

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 the field of 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	Assess general health problems related to nutrition.					4
2	Explain the Nutrition and Dietetics 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 knowledge 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 patients' 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 patients-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	14	1	14
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	2	1	2
Implementation/Application/Practice	1	2	2
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	3	2	6
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	34	0	108