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 STUDIES 2	First cycle	BMM 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	Turkish
Coordinator	-
Lecturer(s)	Department Faculty Members
Teaching assitant(s)	-
Mode of delivery	Face-To-Face
Course objective	The aim of the thesis study is provide making an original contribution to knowledge in the field of Biomedical Engineering 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.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	Completion and defending of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
11	Completion and defending of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
12	Completion and defending of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
13	Completion and defending of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
14	Completion and defending of the thesis (8th semester or 9-12th semesters)
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Identify and construct a problem/a thesis topic.
2	Identify and utilize source materials
3	Perform research by following the programs
4	Analyse the data obtained from the research work
5	Develop defendable conclusions
6	Make a persuasive argument in front of the committee members.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

1	Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Ziraat Mühendisliği disiplinine özgü alanlarda yeterli bilgi birikimi; bu alanlardaki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgileri, ziraat mühendisliği problemlerine uygulayabilme becerisi
2	Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme alanı ile ilgili problemleri saptama, tanımlama, yorumlama, formüle etme ve çözme becerisi, bu amaçla uygun analiz ve modelleme ve çözüm yöntemlerini seçme ve uygulama becerisi
3	Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme alanı ile ilgili bir süreci, ürünü, modeli gerçekçi kısıtlar ve koşullar altında bir başka değişle eldeki imkânlar ve söz konusu alanın mevcut durumu dikkate alınarak, belirli gereksinimleri karşılayacak, geliştirecek şekilde tasarlama ve bilişim teknolojilerini etkin bir şekilde kullanma becerisi
4	Alanıyla ilgili yeniklere karşı farkındalık
5	Alan uygulamaları için gerekli olan çağdaş araçları seçme, kullanma, geliştirme ve bilişim teknolojilerini etkin bir şekilde kullanma becerisi
6	Alanlarıyla ilgili tasarlama, deney yapma, alan çalışması, veri toplama, sonuçları analiz etme, arşivleme, metin çözme ve/veya yorumlama becerisi
7	Alanında disiplin içi ve çok disiplinli takımlarda etkin biçimde çalışabilme becerisi; bireysel çalışma becerisi
8	Alanında etkin rapor yazma ve yazılı olan raporları anlama, üretim raporları hazırlayabilme, etkin sunum yapabilme, açık ve anlaşılabilir talimat alma ve verme becerisi
9	Yaşam boyu öğrenme bilinci, bilgiye erişebilme, bilim ve teknolojideki gelişmeleri izleme ve kendini sürekli yenileme becerisi
10	Etik ilkelerine uygun davranma, mesleki ve etik sorumluluk ve mühendislik uygulamalarında kullanılan standartlar hakkında bilgi
11	Alan uygulamalarının evrensel ve toplumsal boyutlardaki etkileri (çevre sorunları, ekonomi, sürdürülebilirlik vb.) ve hukuksal sonuçları konusunda farkındalık
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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	2	28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	4	56
Homework	14	3	42
Presentation / seminar	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	0	0	0
Midterm exams	0	0	0
Project (term paper)	14	2	28
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	14	20	280
Preparation for final exam	0	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Research	14	14	196
Total work load			630
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 to thesis studies
Additional references	Fundamental works related with thesis studies

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