GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GRADUATE THESIS I/BES 403
Course Title: GRADUATE THESIS I
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Türkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  All instructors from Department of Nutrition and Dietetecs
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://sbf-bdb.gazi.edu.tr/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  beslenme.diyet@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to plan and conduct a research on food, nutrition and dietetics related subjects
To be able to plan resarch with reviewing of the literature on a topic chosen by the consultant.
To be able to formulate a research hypothesis and research questions
To be able to utilize library and internet resources to conduct a comprehensive literature search.
To be able to have knowledge about strengths and weaknesses of various data collection methods.
To be able to practice the function of various statistical procedures.
To be able to read and interpret report and article.
To be able to write a clear and concise research project proposal.
To be able to learn the major types of research design and determine when each design should be used.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  BES 404 Graduate Thesis II
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Planning Of Research And Ve General Principles
2. Week  Literature Searching And Determination Of Research Subject
3. Week  Literature Searching And Determination Of Research Subject
4. Week  Literature Searching And Determination Of Research Subject
5. Week  Literature Searching And Determination Of Research Subject
6. Week  Collection Of Data
7. Week  Collection Of Data
8. Week  Collection Of Data
9. Week  Collection Of Data
10. Week  Collection Of Data
11. Week  Collection Of Data
12. Week  Collection Of Data
13. Week  Collection Of Data
14. Week  Collection Of Data
15. Week  Collection Of Data
16. Week  Collection Of Data
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  International Journals of Nutrition and Dietetics (European J Clin Nutr, JADA, Am J Clin Nutr, etc.) and books
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Field work, Literature search, Drill
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
50
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
1
2
2
 Preparing Reports
5
1
5
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
83
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.32
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The student acquire the necessary basic and social science related information as a dietician and use them in her lifetime.X
2The student take the principles of protection and improvement of human and public health as his basis during the professional life.X
3The student use the obtained information to improve the health level and quality of life of the public.X
4The student follow the improvements in the fields of nutrition and dietetic.X
5The student obtain the necessary information and skills in informatics and communication technologies to follow the contemporary technologic developments and to improve himself/herself in this field.X
6The student apply the obtained information and skills in real life and to have lifelong learning behaviour.X
7The student have professional ethics awareness.X
8The student understand the basic values and culture of the society she is living in and to gain the skill to transform him/herself in a positive way.X
9The student apply the scientific methods and techniques as a process.X
10The student obtain skills for designing and applying experiments or projects and to analyse and interpret their results.X
11The student plan the working procedures in the professional application area, to be member of a team, participate in common works and studies and to lead them.X
12The student have the notions regarding anatomy, physiology, operation and sustainability of the biological systems which constitute the basics of the human health.X