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NURSING (ENGLISH) PROGRAMME
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Name of the Course Unit Code Year Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
SENIOR PROJECT I NRS407 4 8 0+3 1.0 7.0


General Information
Language of Instruction English
Level of the Course Unit Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit Face-to-face
Work Placement(s) Requirement for the Course Unit No
Coordinator of the Course Unit Instructor MELİS MİSYAĞCI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Instructor MELİS MİSYAĞCI
Dr. ÇİĞDEM MÜGE HAYLI
Assistant(s) of the Course Unit

Prerequisites and/or co-requisities of the course unit
CATEGORY OF THE COURSE UNIT
Category of the Course Unit Degree of Contribution (%)
Fundamental Course in the field -
Course providing specialised skills to the main field % 20
Course providing supportive skills to the main field % 30
Course providing humanistic, communication and management skills % 20
Course providing transferable skills % 30

Objectives and Contents
Objectives of the Course Unit This course requires the student to implement and report the process and outcomes of their comprehensive review of the literature on a relevant nursing topic.
Contents of the Course Unit This course is the first course in a two-course sequence; it addresses a research project on a topic of interest; topics may concern careers, health, social, educational, political, technology, environmental, and community issues. Topics must be appropriate for study and presentation in the school environment, and should constitute areas of study and interest for the student that will contribute to the general store of knowledge in the subject. Students will choose their own topics or areas of interest, and the assigned faculty member will provide the structure, the process, the deadlines, the criteria, the feedback, and the support to promote success. All topics must be pre-approved by the assigned faculty member.
Contribution of the Course Intending to Provide the Professional Education Research related to nursing under the direction of a faculty member involving in-depth study that includes planning, specification, evaluation and documentation.

No
 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to:
1 Combine research, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and inter-profession collaboration when determining care choices and outcomes for an individual with alterations in health, or when engaging in health systems improvement.
2 Formulate holistic care when devising patient-specific interventions.
3 Organize theories and knowledge from nursing science, arts, and technology when implementing interventions.
4 Manage ethical use of information systems to discover, retrieve, and analyze information for decision making and safe nursing practice.
5 Advocate for healthcare practices that advance social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.
6 Present the completed project to faculty and academic community.

Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit
Learning Activities & Teaching Methods of the Course Unit

Weekly Course Contents and Study Materials for Preliminary & Further Study
Week Topics (Subjects) Preparatory & Further Activities
1 Investigating complex, relevant topics and addressing significant questions through engagement with and effective use of credible sources No file found
2 Evaluating the results of articles found during a literature review No file found
3 Synthesizing research articles into categories No file found
4 Developing a research topic No file found
5 Objectives, Questions, and Hypotheses No file found
6 Research problems and purpose No file found
7 Research framework No file found
8 Methodological approach to research No file found
9 Ethical and legal issues No file found
10 Applying to the CSU Ethics Committee No file found
11 Writing introduction section No file found
12 Writing clear aim and objectives No file found
13 Submitting draft of the senior project paper No file found
14 Making revisions to the draft and resubmitting No file found

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
1- DiTiberio, J K. and Jensen, G.H. (1995). Writing and personality: Finding your voice, your style, your way. Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black Publishing
2- Rudestam, K.E. and Newton, R.R. (1992). Surviving your dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications
3- Online resources and articles

MATERIAL SHARING
Course Notes No file found
Presentations No file found
Homework No file found
Exam Questions & Solutions No file found
Useful Links No file found
Video and Visual Materials No file found
Other No file found
Announcements No file found

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will use professional knowledge and skills managing health care issues par excellence. X
2 Will provide high quality person-centered health care in clinical practices. X
SKILLS
Cognitive
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will define nursing as a scientific discipline that takes a holistic approach in a competent, ethical, and caring manner to demonstrate humanism par excellence. X
2 Will protect and enhance the health of individuals, families, and groups of all ages. X
3 Will provide high quality person-centered health care by integrating knowledge of the multiple mechanisms underlying human health and disease. X
4 Will understand that health care is a human right, whether the goal is quality of life or dignity of death and dying. X
PERSONAL & OCCUPATIONAL COMPETENCES IN TERMS OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS
Autonomy & Responsibility
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will determine the need for high quality patient-centered health care in accordance with the contemporary principles to apply a person-centered nursing framework. X
2 Will improve a good-quality therapeutic relationship in diverse environments. X
3 Will coordinate internal actions and promotes interdisciplinary cooperation using their leadership skills. X
Learning to Learn
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will provide essential skills needed for life-long learning. X
2 Will approach an evidence-based practice through a commitment to innovation and nursing research. X
3 Will encourage and support scholarly research and creative endeavor that seeks, creates, and explores universal values, and knowledge exchange in a professional framework. X
4 Will participate in the framework of the health policy development with national and international bodies by integrating knowledge of the multiple mechanisms. X
Communication & Social
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will fulfill the foreign language requirement at an intermediate level. X
2 Will use information and communication technologies to improve more efficiency and communicate more effectively. X
Occupational and/or Vocational
No PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES LEVEL OF CONTRIBUTION*
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Will adhere to the codes of ethics that govern the psychological, medical, and health science professions at the provincial, national, and international levels. X
2 Will promote the fusion of critical thinking with creative thinking through a commitment to innovation and nursing research. X
*Level of Contribution (0-5): Empty-Null (0), 1- Very Low, 2- Low, 3- Medium, 4- High, 5- Very High

No
 Key Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to: 		PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 Combine research, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and inter-profession collaboration when determining care choices and outcomes for an individual with alterations in health, or when engaging in health systems improvement.1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (5), 9 (5), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (5), 13 (5), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5)
2 Formulate holistic care when devising patient-specific interventions.1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (5), 9 (5), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (5), 13 (5), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5)
3 Organize theories and knowledge from nursing science, arts, and technology when implementing interventions.1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (5), 9 (5), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (5), 13 (5), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5)
4 Manage ethical use of information systems to discover, retrieve, and analyze information for decision making and safe nursing practice.1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (5), 9 (5), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (5), 13 (5), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5)
5 Advocate for healthcare practices that advance social justice, equity, and ethical policies within all healthcare arenas.1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (4), 7 (5), 8 (5), 9 (5), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (5), 13 (5), 14 (4), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5)
6 Present the completed project to faculty and academic community.1 (5), 2 (5), 3 (5), 4 (5), 5 (5), 6 (5), 7 (5), 8 (5), 9 (5), 10 (5), 11 (5), 12 (5), 13 (5), 14 (5), 15 (5), 16 (5), 17 (5)

Assessment
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of
Activities		 Degree of Contribution (%)
Mid-Term Exam 0 -
Computer Based Presentation 1 % 25
Short Exam 0 -
Presentation of Report 0 -
Homework Assessment 0 -
Oral Exam 0 -
Presentation of Thesis 1 % 25
Presentation of Document 0 -
Expert Assessment 1 % 50
Board Exam 0 -
Practice Exam 0 -
Year-End Final Exam 0 -
Internship Exam 0 -
TOTAL 3 %100
Contribution of In-Term Assessments to Overall Grade 3 %0
Contribution of Final Exam to Overall Grade 1 %100
TOTAL 4 %100


WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities
(# of week)		 Duration
(hours, h)		 Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 6 84
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 1 30 30
Field Study 1 10 10
Report Writing 1 10 10
Total Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities - - 176
Workload for Assessment Activities
Type of the Assessment Activites # of Assessment Activities
 Duration
(hours, h)		 Workload (h)
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 1 1
Mid-Term Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 5 5
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload for Assessment Activities - - 7
Total Workload of the Course Unit - - 183
Workload (h) / 25.5 7.2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 7.0

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