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 |
| ELT5887 | Seminar | Spring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 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) |
| Prerequisites: |
ELT5888-1 - Thesis |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ENİSA MEDE Prof. Dr. KENAN DİKİLİTAŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | Graduate Seminar course is a systematic study that prepares students for their thesis writing. To help students conduct a thesis study, the course involves augmenting critical thinking, researching, and academic writing skills. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Critique research articles on current topics 2. Formulate a specific research topic and research questions 3. Conduct literature review relevant to a research topic they have selected 4. Collaborate with faculty to develop applicable research methodology for data collection and analyses 5. Write a research proposal outlining key elements of the proposed project and present it orally in seminar |
Course Content
| The seminar course introduces students with various current research ideas widening their perspectives and awareness of topics of interests through invited speakers and their presentations. The course orients students to conduct literature review on a pre-determined subject, to help them gain competence in synthesizing the literature, collect data, analyze, interpret and discuss the findings. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the seminar course | Syllabus |
| 2) | Academic study aim, academic writing, and plagiarism | Reading articles |
| 3) | Identifying a research problem and writing research questions | Reading related book chapters and articles |
| 4) | Literature review | Reading articles |
| 5) | Data collection methods: Quantitative | Inviting a guest speaker for a seminar |
| 6) | Data collection methods: Qualitative | Inviting a guest speaker for a seminar |
| 7) | Data analysis | Reading articles |
| 8) | Discussion based on the findings | Reading articles |
| 9) | Discussion and conclusion | |
| 10) | Feedback on projects | |
| 11) | Feedback on projects | |
| 12) | Project presentations | |
| 13) | Project presentations | |
| 14) | Project presentations |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | The instructor may assign readings, handouts, web-based activities throughout the semester. |
| References: | American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American psychological association (6th edition). Washington, DC: Author. (or other appropriate style manual) |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 2 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 50 |
| Project | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 10 | 14 | 140 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 19 | 95 |
| Total Workload | 246 | ||
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 |