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BANKING AND INSURANCE MANAGEMENT (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
MBG2003 Computation for Biological Sciences I Spring 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: Associate (Short 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 have the ability to understand the basic concepts of Banking and Insurance and to be able to use them effectively in business.
2) To have the ability to work individually or in a team when needed on matters related to his/her profession and to follow and apply the developments in his/her sector.
3) To be equipped with the necessary knowledge to carry out the legal responsibilities and to follow the related regulations in their sector.
4) To understand the importance of banking and insurance from the point of the state’s economy and enterprises and to express this importance properly.
5) To be able to use the computer as well as the profession requires and to be able to do work, accumulate knowledge and to use this knowledge relevantly and effectively.
6) To make them gain the ability to find practical solutions for the problems of daily commercial activities and to take correct decisions.
7) To be able to take responsibilities in banking and insurance sector and more generally in the finance sector and to be qualified to start his/her own business after the legal requirements have been met.
8) To have the competency to carry out the accountancy related to banking and insurance.
9) To have the competency to build effective customer relations and to have effective communication and persuasion skills.
10) To be able to determine the accumulated knowledge druring the education in line with the cause and effect relations and to be able to have the necessary professional qualifications to know where, when and how to use his/her knowledge.