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| Code | YLTBBT702 |
| Name | Thesis Work |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 0-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 24 ECTS |
| National Credit | 0 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Tez Çalışması |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of this course is help students conduct independent research in Soil Science and Plant Nutirtion based on scientific principles, complete research in a timely manner, and present and publish findings in a convincing way
Course Content
The thesis study involves research related to pre-specified topic and is directed by an academic advisor. The advisor supports the student in his or her research and provides guidance for conducting his or her research in an ethical manner
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Books, scientific articles to be recommended by the relevant advisor
Notes
Resources to be suggested by the relevant advisor
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Gains an awareness and appreciation of ethical principles in research |
| LO02 | Knows methods of accessing knowledge and information and is able to interpret knowledge and information |
| LO03 | Identifies research questions in his or her area of research as well as an appropriate method for studying these questions, conducts research according to proposed methodology and analyze data and results |
| LO04 | Is able to report extant knowledge with adherence to scientific procedures and principles |
| LO05 | Is able to write and present his or her research based on scientific rules and principles by speech or by writing |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has skills on developing and implementing new ideas on the use of soils in accordance with the natural and technical soil classification systems and the principle of sustainability by using the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition and applying to other related disciplines, as well. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the knowledge in the point of developing new ideas and techniques and appliying them to the practice for plant nutrients and their applications that provide healthy nutrieon of plants for a high quality and economic crop production by linking the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition to the relevant fields of science | 4 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Plans and implements a research that may present solutions to existing problems and/or makes judgments using available knowledge in order to analyze the development and change processes in which soils are in place and fulfill the requirements of sustainable agriculture principles by linking relevenat fields of science. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has ability to prepare and implement projects in order to solve the problems encountered in ensuring that the plants can be fed regularly in a soil or soilless medium, by covering other disciplines, and rovides solutions by making a status determination. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Is able to prepare independent projects to solve problems related to his/her profession or to lead the team works if needed. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Recognizes the problems that may arise and unpredictable in the field of expertise and takes responsibility with new strategies to be developed for the solution. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Is able to critically evaluate the information related to the field and to carry out advanced studies independently. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Has skills to access information and for this purpose to do resource search and to use databases and other information sources. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Conveys the innovations in her/his field and her/his works systematically in written, oral, and visual in Turkish and in English (at a minimum level of B2) as well. | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Examines social relations and the norms that direct these relations from a critical point of view and takes action to improve them. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops strategy, policy and implementation plans related to the field and evaluates the obtained results within the framework of quality processes. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Observes social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to the study area, supervises and controls them. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Carries her/his knowledge in the field and problem solving skills to interdisciplinary studies. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation I | No preparation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 2 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation II | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 3 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation III | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 4 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation IV | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 5 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation V | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 6 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation VI | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 7 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation VII | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 8 | Mid-term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 9 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation VIII | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 10 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation IX | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 11 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation X | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 12 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation XI | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 13 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation XII | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 14 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation XIII | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 15 | Research activities, data-collection-evaluation XIV | Investigation, lab study, field survey | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 16 | Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Sözlü Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 25 | 350 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 598 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 23,92 | ||
| ECTS | 24 ECTS | ||