BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| POL5004 | Middle East Politics I | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. İSMAİL BURAK KÜNTAY |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | Non |
| Course Objectives: | Students will be exposed to the key historical and theoretical concepts necessary to understand the Middle East as a critical region of the world. The focus will be aslo on the current situation in the Middle East and the U.S.'s role in the region. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Introduce the academic interest in the Middle East utilizing both historical and theoretical concepts Understanding the role of ideology and religion, oil in the Middle East Focuses on the Middle Eastern countries foreign policies Opportunity to have analytical perspective on the Middle East history and politics and bilateral relations Designed around specific historical trends and contemporary issues facing the poeple and governments of the region |
Course Content
| This course explores the Middle East using theoretical and historical approaches. Topics covered include: the legacies of colonialism; the Middle East regional system, the impact of the international system on the middle east, the challenge of security in the region.' |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: Overview of the Middle East Region and the United States | Prereading |
| 2) | Historical Perspective: Foreign Involvement in the Middle East | Prereading |
| 3) | Historical Perspective: US Involvement in the Middle East 1833-1946 | Prereading |
| 4) | The Foreign Policies of Middle East States | Prereading |
| 5) | The Foreign Policies of Middle East States II | Prereading |
| 6) | The 2003 Iraq War | Prereading |
| 7) | Iran | Prereading |
| 8) | Turkey | Prereading |
| 9) | U.S. Post-September 11Policy in the Middle East | Prereading |
| 10) | The Arab-Israeli Conflict | Prereading |
| 11) | Foreign Policies of Selected Middle Eastern States | Prereading |
| 12) | Evaluating the “Class of Civilizations” Thesis | Prereading |
| 13) | U.S. Democracy Promotion in the Middle East | Prereading |
| 14) | Review | Prereading |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Required: Diplomacy in the Middle East: The International Relations on Regional and Outside Powers, Ed. By L. Karl Brown 2006 |
| References: |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 40 |
| Project | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 73 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 175 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |