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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Thesis |
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| Course Code |
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BFZ-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 (52 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. İSMAİL GÜNAY
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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knows how to search literature relevant to the research study
develops a thesis topic based on current information
does an experiment in a lab to reach new findings
obtains reliable findings.
can evaluate the findings
can interpret the findings scientifically
can write a scientific text
writes a thesis by oneself
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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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To master in a specific field,to design a scientific study,to carry out it by oneself, to analyze the results and to report |
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| Course Contents |
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The ways to reach relevant information in Biophysics, the principles of scientific study, developing a hypothesis, planning a project proposal and a research,studying in a lab,gathering reliable data, analyzing the findings,reporting,thesis study, thesis presentation |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom, Laboratory, field study |
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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 |
Reviewing literature related to the reseach topic |
reviews literature |
research |
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2 |
Reviewing literature related to the reseach topic |
reviews literature |
research |
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3 |
Developing a hypothesis |
reviews literature |
research |
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4 |
Planning and writing the thesis |
studies the successful theses and reseaches |
research |
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5 |
Planning and writing the thesis |
studies the successful theses and reseaches |
research |
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6 |
Experimenting |
Testing and using lab equipment |
practice and research |
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7 |
Experimenting |
Testing and using lab equipment |
practice and research |
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8 |
Experimenting |
Testing and using lab equipment |
practice and research |
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9 |
Experimenting |
Testing and using lab equipment |
practice and research |
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10 |
Homework1 |
reviews literature related to the research study |
Face to face discussion |
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11 |
exam |
reviews literature related to the research study |
oral and written exam |
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12 |
Evaluating the findings |
studies the methods of statistics and practises |
research and practice |
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13 |
Homework2 |
organizes the research findings |
Face to face discussion |
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14 |
Interpretation of the results |
compares and contrasts the reseach findings and literature reviews |
research |
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15 |
Writing the thesis |
studies the successful theses and scientific texts |
Investigation |
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16 |
Presentation and defense of the thesis |
Reviews the findings and information |
Review |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 All scientific sources and literature.
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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.) |
1 |
25 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
75 |
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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 |
Students do an experiment on their own |
5 |
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2 |
Students have analytic notion mechanism related to the field,
they are able to have access to reliable knowledge,
they are able to design and write a research project ,
they study depending on ethical values |
5 |
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3 |
Students are able to systematically impart the theoretical knowledge that is being investigated to the audience effectively and transfer
it to public
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3 |
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4 |
Students are able to report the results of a research |
5 |
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5 |
Students are able to interpret the findings of a research |
5 |
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6 |
Students have scientific consideration related to the profession |
5 |
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7 |
Students do an experimental setup in the laboratory and study on it |
5 |
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8 |
Students plan an experimental research |
5 |
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9 |
Students get basic knowledge of the specialiity |
5 |
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10 |
Students prepare a project proposal by themselves |
5 |
| * 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) |
25 |
12 |
300 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
25 |
10 |
250 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
30 |
60 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 620 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 24.8 |
| ECTS Credit: | 25 |
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