MBG4056 Special Topics in Genetics IIBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INDUSTRIAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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 Fall 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 : 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

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