BA4004 Communication Skills IIBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
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
BA4004 Communication Skills II Spring 3 0 3 6
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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 : Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with the necessary tools and knowledge to build fluent, accurate and a confident communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully completes this course will:
-be able to contribute to a group discussion expressing their opinions, varying views, and questions
-be able to use basic techniques to deliver a presentation to a specific audience
-be able to converse in a variety of professional and academic situations
-be able to participate in online discussions using web-based tools

Course Content

Speaking skills, Engaging with Others’ Ideas Empathy, disagreeing and refutation skills, academic speaking style, using communication skills in professional life

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Communication Process:
3) Improving Speaking Skils
4) Engaging with Others’ Ideas and Emphaty
5) Disagreeing and refutation skills
6) academic communication style
7) Midterm
8) Using communication skills in professional life
9) Using communication skills in professional life
10) Negotiation Techniques
11) Communication in a Global World
12) Effective Presentation Techniques
13) Presentations
14) Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: various handouts
References: various handouts

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
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 16 40
Presentations / Seminar 4 8
Project 6 18
Homework Assignments 5 10
Midterms 1 5
Final 2 15
Total Workload 138

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