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Course Description Course Name : Thesis Work Course Code : YLBBT-302 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 24 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. TURGUT YEŞİLOĞLU Assoc.Prof.Dr. EBRUYAŞA KAFKAS Prof.Dr. ÖMER GEZEREL Prof.Dr. SİNAN ETİ Prof.Dr. SEMİH TANGOLAR Prof.Dr. SEVGİ PAYDAŞ Prof.Dr. AYZİN KÜDEN Prof.Dr. AHSEN IŞIK ÖZGÜVEN Prof.Dr. ALİ KÜDEN Prof.Dr. ÖMÜR DÜNDAR Prof.Dr. NEBAHAT SARI Prof.Dr. NURGÜL TÜREMİŞ Prof.Dr. SAADET BÜYÜKALACA Prof.Dr. SALİH KAFKAS Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAYRİYE YILDIZ DAŞGAN Assoc.Prof.Dr. NESLİHAN YEŞİM YALÇIN MENDİ Prof.Dr. YILDIZAKA KAÇAR Assoc.Prof.Dr. BİLGE YILMAZ Asst.Prof.Dr. NEZİHE KÖKSAL Assoc.Prof.Dr. OKAN ÖZKAYA Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERPİL GÖK TANGOLAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gains ability in research planning, managing and resulting. Gains advanced knowledge in his/her subject of expertise and can use it. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course aims to help students establish and result a scientific experiment in regard to solve a problem determined individually in their field of study and add new information to the related literature. Course Contents : Thesis work is about determining a problem related to students´ expertise, scanning for information in literature about the subject, planning a research in order to solve the problem, and resulting the research. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Laboratories, orchards, greenhouses, vegetable and ornamental plots of Department of Horticulture, Cukurova University   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 2 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 3 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 4 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 5 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 6 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 7 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 8 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 9 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 10 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 11 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 12 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 13 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 14 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 15 Scanning books and journals for related information and do experimental research. Reading the resources and do experimental research. Discussion, laboratory and field work 16/17 Defending the thesis Resulting the research by evaluating the obtained data Computer software, presentation   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Books, articles and other scientific documents related to the field Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Developing and improving the horticultural knowledge to professional level based on the bachelors degree qualifications 5 2 Understanding the horticulture and the interaction between the related disciplines 5 3 Solving problems by research methods and establishing cause-effect relationship 5 4 Using the theoretical and practical knowledge of Horticulture, supporting the related up to date progress with the quantitative and qualitative data, combining and interpreting the information and data obtained from different disciplines and developing new information and theories by synthesis. 5 5 Carrying out a study individually that requires professional knowledge in Horticulture 5 6 Analytically approaching in order to solve unpredictable and complex problems encountered in applications related to Horticulture, planning the research process, producing solutions by taking responsibility and evaluating-defending the obtained results 5 7 Leading in the situations when solving problems related to horticulture is necessary 5 8 Entering database related to horticulture, utilizing those sources and self-updating. 5 9 Evaluating the knowledge and skills in horticulture by criticism and directing their own learning process 5 10 Presenting their studies, developments of their expertise topic and research results by orally, written and taking advantage of visual equipments 5 11 Using software related to horticulture sufficiently and using information and communication technologies in advanced level 5 12 Obtaining data by scientific methods in order to solve a problem related to horticulture, establishing and interpreting the data by considering the scientific and ethical values 5 13 Using the assimilated horticultural knowledge in interdisciplinary studies, explaining, presenting and evaluating 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 15 8 120     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 15 25 375 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 1 100 100 Total Workload: 595 Total Workload / 25 (h): 23.8 ECTS Credit: 24