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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| MBG2003 | Computation for Biological Sciences I | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| 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 Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN AYVAZ Prof. Dr. SÜREYYA AKYÜZ |
| Course Objectives: | This class intended to provide a general introduction to computational tools for biology. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Have learned important biological data sources. 2. Can evaluate the results of biological analysis statistically and mathematically. 3. Have learned how to use various tools to evaluate genome sequencing data. 4. Have learned basic level analyses in Matlab. |
| Evaluation and analysis of general biological and genome sequencing data using related computational tools efficiently. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Biological data | |
| 2) | Biyological databases | |
| 3) | Sequencing data | |
| 4) | Sequence alignment | |
| 5) | Genome sequencing data | |
| 6) | Genome assembly | |
| 7) | Genetic variation analysis I | |
| 8) | Genetic variation analysis II | |
| 9) | Gene expression analysis | |
| 10) | Microarray data analysis | |
| 11) | Mass Spec analysis | |
| 12) | Molecular modelling I | |
| 13) | Molecular modelling II | |
| 14) | Molecular modelling III |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları verilecektir. Course notes will be supplied. |
| References: | Computational Biology Series Editors: Dress, A., Linial, M., Troyanskaya, O., Vingron, M. ISSN: 1568-2684, 2009 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 15 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 178 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
| 2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
| 3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
| 5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
| 6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
| 7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
| 9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
| 10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
| 11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
| 12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |