PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MBG4060	Special Topics in Biotechnology	Spring 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:	Associate (Short 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)	Upon the completion of the program, the students will be able to; Utilize the theoretical information they have acquired in private security sector
2)	Develop the skill of working in a team cooperatively
3)	Develop the skill of identifying and analyzing the vocational problems of private security and resolving them effectively.
4)	Develop the behavioral consciousness of occupational ethics and sense of responsibility
5)	Develop an awareness for life long learning and physical progress
6)	Develop the skill of having information about daily problems and developments about private security.
7)	Comprehend the laws and regulations of the sector.
8)	Develop the skill of effective communication.
9)	Develop the skill of adopting the security technologies.
10)	Develop the skill of planning and practicing vocational processes.
11)	Develop the skill of having entrepreneurship personality
12)	Develop the skill of communicating in the private security sector in a foreign language.