SPOR660 ThesisIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Master of Arts in Sports Management with thesisGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Master of Arts in Sports Management with thesis
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code: SPOR660
Course Name: Thesis
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
0 60
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi FERİDUN CEMAL ÖZÇAKIR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi GÖKHAN ÇETİNKAYA
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable students to define problems in the field of sports in accordance with a specific subject and to carry out studies in order to solve the problem. As a result, Students prepare a master's thesis for the solution of the defined problem.
Course Content: Students choose and prepare the thesis together own academic consultant. Students defend their thesis at the end of the thesis period against the thesis jury. Thesis topics suggestions; Selection of thesis topic; Preparation of thesis processes and Time management; Transition to thesis writing; Thesis pre-presentations and interim evaluations; to development Application of Thesis or appropriate model development; Thesis defense and presentation

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) To Make master's degree thesis studies for the solution of problems in the field of sports.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to define problems in the field of sports.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Fundamentals of Scientific Research. Knowledge, Science and Scientific Method.
2) Defining the Subject of the Research, Purpose, Literature Review, Importance, Aim, Methods (Modelling), Limitations, Definitions, Plagiarism
3) Deciding on the Research Subject and Problem, Starting the Work Actually.
4) Thesis Individual Study
5) Individual Thesis Work
6) Evaluation of the Literature Review of the Students Performed in the Individual Thesis Study.
7) Individual Thesis Work
8) Interim Evaluation of Student Thesis Studies.
9) Individual Thesis Work
10) Individual Thesis Work
11) Interim Evaluation of the Developed Model
12) Individual Thesis Work
13) Individual Thesis Work
14) Thesis Defense and Final Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Fundamentals of Project Management, Joseph Heagney, USA, 2012
References: The Project Management Book, Richard Newton,Financial Times,2013

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

2

Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Individual study and homework
Lesson
Problem Solving
Project preparation
Report Writing

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Application
Individual Project
Reporting
Tez Sunma

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 42 % 5
Final 1 % 95
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 5
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 95
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 12 2 24
Application 12 3 36
Presentations / Seminar 2 2 4
Project 1 40 40
Preliminary Jury 1 1 1
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 1 20 20
Jury 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 173