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 |
| MBG4056 | Special Topics in Genetics 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: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
| Course Objectives: | Special Topics in Genetics-II course aims to analyze publications in genetics in terms of hypothesis, methodology, results and impact on scientific background. Students will also be able to follow the most recent advances in genetics. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Acquire knowledge about the innovations in the field of genetics. 2. Discuss the validity of this information. 3. Discuss how to make a hypothesis, outline a research, and validate the data obtained. 4. Evaluate how the new information is applied into research. |
Course Content
| This discussion based course will update the students with the most recent advances in the field of genetics. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Article discussion | |
| 2) | Article discussion | |
| 3) | Article discussion | |
| 4) | Article discussion | |
| 5) | Presentations | |
| 6) | Article discussion | |
| 7) | Article discussion | |
| 8) | Overview | |
| 9) | Article discussion | |
| 10) | Presentations | |
| 11) | Article discussion | |
| 12) | Article discussion | |
| 13) | Article discussion | |
| 14) | Article discussion |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Class notes will be provided |
| References: | 1. iGenetics: A Molecular Approach with Mastering Genetics, Peter J. Russell, Third Edition, Pearson Education Inc., 2010 (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-56976-9) 2. Concepts of Genetics, William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Tenth Edition, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2011 (ISBN-13: 978-0321732330) 3. Genes X, Jocelyn E. Krebs, Elliott S. Goldstein, Stephen T. Kilpatrick Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009 (ISBN-13: 978-0763766320) |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 15 |
| Project | 1 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 10 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 25 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 75 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 158 | ||
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. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 3 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 4 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 4 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 3 |
| 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. | 5 |