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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Master Thesis |
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| Course Code |
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ANA-730 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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25 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. AHMET HİLMİ YÜCEL
Prof.Dr. BEHİCE DURGUN
Prof.Dr. ÖZKAN OĞUZ
Prof.Dr. MEMDUHA GÜLHAL BOZKIR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Reads and discusses the literature on the thesis topic and generates hypotheses about the subject
Follows the stages in the project application process and prepares his/her project according to the guidelines
Selects and applies the techniques to be used in his/her thesis project
Plans and carries out an experiment and interprets the findings
Detects problems during experimentation and solves these problems with new approaches
Takes scientific and ethical rules into consideration while collecting, analyzing and publishing data
Using a scientific language, presents his/her project and other developments in the field orally and in written language
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to guide students in the thesis writing stage. At the end of the course, students, under the supervision of an advisor, are expected to read, review and discuss literature and apply up-to-date techniques in accordance with laboratory work principles in their theses. Students are also expected to discuss their findings and conduct a research study. |
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| Course Contents |
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Students who complete all the graduate courses successfully conduct a research project on a topic which is proposed by the Head of the Department, approved by the Board of Institute Administration, and supervised by their thesis advisor. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms, laboratories, experimental research and application center |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Searching for a research topic |
Literature review, self-study |
Lecture, Question and answer, discussion |
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2 |
Literature review on the topic |
Literature review, self-study |
Lecture, Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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3 |
Article review on the topic |
Literature review, self-study |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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4 |
Research about the topic and planning |
Literature review, self-study |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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5 |
Selecting the appropriate methods for the thesis |
Literature review, self-study |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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6 |
Carrying out the experiment in accordance with the plan and techniques
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Learning by doing |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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7 |
Carrying out the experiment in accordance with the plan and techniques
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Learning by doing |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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8 |
Mid-term evaluation |
Self study |
Question and answer, discussion |
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9 |
Research data collection |
Self study |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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10 |
Research data collection |
Self study |
Question and answer, discussion, project-based learning |
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11 |
Data analysis |
Article Review |
Question and answer, discussion |
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12 |
Data analysis |
Article Review |
Question and answer, discussion |
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13 |
Interpretation of the data |
Article Review |
Question and answer, discussion |
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14 |
Organization of information based on the literature |
Article Review |
Report writing |
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15 |
Writing a report on the results of the research |
Self study |
Report writing |
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16/17 |
Thesis defense |
Self study |
Oral defense |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 İnternet data bases
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
100 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Conducts studies on Anatomy and related fields individually or as a team member. |
4 |
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2 |
Gives seminars on a topic related to anatomy. |
4 |
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3 |
Directs learning after critically evaluating information on anatomy. |
4 |
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4 |
Applies the principles of professional development and lifelong learning to the studies he/she conducts. |
4 |
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5 |
Discusses and shares his/her anatomical knowledge, current developments and his/her work with inside and outside groups in a systematic way. |
4 |
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6 |
Communicates orally and in writing in a foreign language. |
3 |
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7 |
Follows the ethical and legal rules in the acquisition, storage, usage and after usage procedures of cadavers. |
5 |
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8 |
Develops strategies on anatomical procedures and evaluates the results within a scientific and ethic framework. |
4 |
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9 |
Explains anatomical concepts and fields of study in anatomy. |
5 |
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10 |
Describes normal macroscopic structure of the human body, the interactions of organisms with each other, their vascularity, innervation, lymphatic drainage and functional relationship. |
5 |
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11 |
Distinguishes variations and anomalies of the human body. |
3 |
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12 |
Describes the surface anatomy structures. |
4 |
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13 |
Explains the structure and functional relationships of human nervous system. |
4 |
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14 |
Reinforces his/her knowledge of the human body structure with the basic knowledge of other disciplines in anatomy. |
4 |
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15 |
Has knowledge on information technology, technical equipment, cadaver and microscopic techniques at the required level. |
4 |
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16 |
Integrates the knowledge of anatomy with different disciplines to create, interpret, analyse and synthesise new information using different research methods and proposes solutions. |
3 |
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17 |
Plans research in anatomy and writes reports. |
4 |
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18 |
Does macroscopic and microscopic dissection on cadavers using appropriate techniques. |
3 |
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19 |
Draws the projections of in vivo reference points, surface contours, textures, vessels and nerves to the body wall. |
4 |
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20 |
Makes measurements about his/her research and does animal experiments. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
15 |
15 |
225 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
15 |
26 |
390 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 619 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 24.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 25 |
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