BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (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)	He/she applies theoretical business management knowledge on business life.
2)	He/she uses business management function and applies and follows new management technics.
3)	He/she performs legal responsibilities of business, follows and applies legislation.
4)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.
5)	He/she determines, analyses and solves problems that appear in vocational applications.
6)	He/she manages business finance, analyses business financial situation, and solves financial problems.
7)	He/she gains management skill by managing and enhanging human resource effectively in accordance with business aims.
8)	He/she can understand production and marketing functions as a whole, applies new production and marketing techniques.
9)	He/she calculates cost, makes entry, prepares and interprets financial statements.
10)	He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond.
11)	He/she follows and applies vocational current and economic developments in national and international area.	2