THESIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HEY446	THESIS	8	6	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MAHRUK RASHIDI-Assist.Prof. NEŞE KISKAÇ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to provide knowledge and skills related to thesis work.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Scientific Research, Scientific Research, Scientific Research, Scientific Research, Research Principles, Research Principles, Research Principles, Identifying Health Issues, Identifying Health Issues, Identifying Health Issues, Identifying Health Issues, Research, Research Principles, Research, Research Principles, Research, Research Principles.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Evaluates the researches critically.
Evaluates research results.
Evaluates preliminary project work.
Makes the preliminary project work
Selects the necessary methods to conduct scientific research.
Plans the phases of Scientific Research.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring
4	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
10	Literature Review	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
11	Literature Review	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
12	Literature Review	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Mentoring, Project Work
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Project Work
15	Literature Review, Individual Research	Graduation Thesis Study	Project Work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Akyüz, E. (Ed.). (2025). Yeni başlayanlar için bilimsel makale hazırlama teknikleri (2. baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Corpenito-Moyet, L. J. (2012). Hemşirelik tanıları el kitabı (F. Erdemir, Çev.). İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Dişçi, R. (2012).Temel ve Klinik Biyoistatistik. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevleri.
Erdoğan, S., Nahcivan, N., & Esin, M. N. (Ed.). (2024). Hemşirelikte araştırma: Süreç, uygulama ve kritik (5. baskı). Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Munhall, P. (Ed.). (2012). Nursing research. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Pek, H., Dedik, T. (2017). Istanbul Gelisim University School of Health Sciences Nursing Department Graduation Project Thesis Preparation and Writing Guide.

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	Have that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Believes in the philosophy of holistic health care.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans, implements, evaluates, and records checks protective, developer, treatment and level of rehabilitative evidence-based nursing care.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses that require advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the main areas of nursing.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Takes responsibility of issues related to person/family/community health.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Sustains learning with the awareness lifelong learning.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves appropriately with legal regulations, social and professional values, ethics and principles.				3
2	Performs the role of providing collaboration and communication, as a practitioner, educator, researcher, administrator, advocate, consultant, quality improvement.					4

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	0	0	0
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	13	6	78
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	13	0	78