MBG4060 Special Topics in BiotechnologyBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL 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
MBG4060 Special Topics in Biotechnology 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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND
Course Objectives: Special Topics in Biotechnology course aims to analyze publications in biotechnology in terms of hypothesis, methodology, results and impact on scientific background. Students will also be able to follow the most recent advances in biotechnology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Acquire knowledge about the innovations in the field of biotechnology.
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 biotechnology.

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: Weekly notes will be provided
References: Introduction to Biotechnology , William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino, Third Edition, Benjamin Cummings Publish., 2012 (ISBN-13: 978-0321766113)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Presentation 2 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,