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
POL6010	Political Theory	Fall	3	0	3	12

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GAYE İLHAN DEMİRYOL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to familiarize the student with core concepts in the history and contemporary political theory and grasp the path through which political theory evolved.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The student will be exposed to philosophical and social scientific endeavors to explain and evaluate political institutions and behavior.
The student will learn how to analyze and systematize various systems of ideas by examining primary as well as secondary sources. The student will thereby become better equipped to understand, participate in, and evaluate political processes.

Course Content

An application of methodological individualism to the study of collective decision making. The behavior of voters, bureaucrats and elected political agents will be examined. Special attention will be given to group theory, constitutional theory, and the economic reasons for limiting the size and growth of government.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Political thinking in context
2)	Anciend and Medieval Political Thought
3)	Modern Political Thought
4)	Politics: Social Science and Ideology
5)	Classical Liberalism and Conservatism
6)	Anarchism and Marxism
7)	Political Economy: Individualist Perspectives
8)	Political Economy: Collectivist Perspectives
9)	Progressive Liberalism
10)	Varieties of Leftism
11)	Contemporary Social Movements
12)	Varieties of Conservatism
13)	Presentations and discussion
14)	Review of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Bastiat, Frederic. The Law
Minogue, Kenneth. Politics: A Very Short Introduction [M]
Schall, James V. AStudent's Guide to Liberal Learning
Schumaker, Paul, et al. Great Ideas/Grand Schemes
Budziszewski, J. "Politics of Virtues, Government of Knaves"
Hayek, Friedrich. The Road to Serfdom [abridged]
Hughes, Jonathan. "Regulatory Legerdemain"
Kirk, Russell. "The Idea of Conservatism," from The Conservative Mind.
"Three Types of Imagination," from "Introduction" to Irving Babbitt, •
Literature and the American College Kuehnelt-Leddihn, Erik von. Leftism Revisited, Introduction, chs. 1-4.
Locke, John. Second Treatise on Civil Government (excerpts)
Lieber, Francis. "The Ancient and Modern Teacher of Politics," from Miscellaneous Writings
Mitchell, William C., and Randy T. Simmons. "Political Pursuit of Private Gain: Coercive Redistribution" Portland Declaration
Rahe, Paul. "Don Corleone, Multiculturalist"
Rushdoony, Rousas John. Politics of Guilt and Pity, ch. 11:6
Samson, Steven Alan. "Models of Historical Interpretation," Contra Mundum
Sumner, William Graham. "What Social Classes Owe Each Other."

References:

Bronner, Stephen Eric. Twentieth Century Political Theory: A Reader
Curtis, Michael, ed. The Nature of Politics
Panichas, George A., ed. Modern Age: The First Twenty-Five Years
Rothbard, Murray N. For a New Liberty: The Libertarian Manifesto
Rushdoony, Rousas John. The One and the Many. Politics of Guilt and Pity
Schumaker, Paul, et al. Ideological Voices: An Anthology
Sorokin, Pitirim. The Crisis of Our Age
Vasquez, John A. Classics of International Relations

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	5	% 25
Presentation	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Application	14	56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	74
Final	1	3
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