PSYCHOLOGY
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
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.

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 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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

Evaluation and analysis of general biological and genome sequencing data using related computational tools efficiently.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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)	To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.