Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
THESIS CONSULTANCY 2	Second cycle	BIO 722		1	2.00	2.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	Students must have successfully completed the courses they must take during the course period.
Language of instruction	English
Coordinator	PROF. DR. ABDURRAHMAN AYVAZ
Lecturer(s)	Faculty Members in the Department
Teaching assitant(s)
Mode of delivery	It is carried out through process evaluation in the form of face-to-face and interactive applications.
Course objective	It is a course that enables the student to put into practice the knowledge and skills acquired by carrying out a research project individually and independently within the scope of his/her program.
Course description	Within the scope of this course, students are informed about the procedures regarding master thesis supervision and writing process. The course is aimed at ensuring interaction between thesis advisors and students. The purpose of the thesis is to inform students about what needs to be done before and during the thesis and the evaluation process.

Course contents

1	General information and defense.
2	Preparation of the thesis
3	People who can take part in the thesis
4	Determination of thesis topic
5	Points to consider during the thesis
6	Monitoring and supervision of the thesis
7	Ethical behavior and plagiarism
8	process evaluation
9	Thesis related activities
10	Research proposal and planning
11	Conducting the research project
12	Completion of your thesis
13	Delay or possibility of restarting the thesis
14	Preparations for thesis submission
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Students can make a research plan.
2	Can formulate research questions and/or hypothesis, aims and objectives.
3	learns project design, data collection and analysis methods
4	May analyze data to answer research questions and/or test hypotheses.
5	Can answer to research questions supported by research results.
6	Learns potential limitations and can discuss and relate results to the broader scientific and societal context.
7	Learns to report research both written and verbal
8	Learns to manage time and resources correctly, in accordance with the academic code of conduct, and uses input and feedback to carry out the research project
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	1	14
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	1	14
Homework	1	1	1
Presentation / seminar	1	1	1
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	0	0	0
Midterm exams	0	0	0
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	7	1	7
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	0	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Research	7	1	7
Total work load			44
ECTS			2.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homework	0	0
Semester total		0
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		0
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		0
General total		0

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	All kinds of open access articles and resources related to the subject of the study
Additional references

Files related to the course unit