Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
THESIS STUDIES 2 Third cycle BIOL 812 3 25.00 25.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities The committee members should approve the thesis proposal.
Language of instruction English
Coordinator PROF. DR. NUSRET AYYILDIZ
Lecturer(s) Department Faculty Members
Teaching assitant(s) None
Mode of delivery Practical
Course objective The aim of the thesis study is provide making an original contribution to knowledge in the field of Biology with a thesis that the students will write and defend.
Course description Conducting research, completion and defense of the thesis.

Course contents
1 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
2 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
3 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
4 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
5 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
6 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
7 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
8 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
9 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
10 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
11 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
12 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
13 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
14 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
15 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
16 Conducting research (4-7th semesters. The Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) convenes twice a year, once between January and June and once between July and December. The students submit a written report to tha TAC members at least fifteen days prior to their meeting date.
17 Completion and defense of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
18 Completion and defense of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
19 Completion and defense of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
20 Completion and defense of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)

Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Identify and construct a problem/a thesis topic.
2 Identify and utilize source materials
3 Carry out research
4 Analyze data
5 Develop defensible conclusions
6 Make a persuasive argument
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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) 0 0 0
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 0 0 0
Midterm exams 0 0 0
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 13 24 312
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 0 0 0
Final exam 0 0 0
Research 13 24 312
Total work load     624
ECTS     25.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Homework 1 100
Semester total   100
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   60
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook Current literatures and scientific papers related with thesis studies
Additional references Fundamental works related with thesis studies

Files related to the course unit