POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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
MBG2004	Computation for Biological Sciences II	Spring 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):	Prof. Dr. SÜREYYA AKYÜZ
Course Objectives:	This class intended to provide advanced information to computational tools for biology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Learn important biological data sources.
2. Evaluate the results of biological analysis statistically and mathematically.
3. Learns how to use various tools to evaluate genome sequencing data.
4. Learn basic level Matlab.

Course Content

Sequence data, searching and alignment, structural data, genome sequencing, genome analysis, genetic variation, gene and protein expression, and biological networks and pathways.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Advanced sequencing data analysis
2)	Genome alignment I
3)	Genome alignment II
4)	Structural data
5)	Genome sequencing
6)	Genome analysis I
7)	Genome analysis II
8)	Advanced genetic variation analysis I
9)	Advanced genetic variation analysis II
10)	Biological networks I
11)	Biological networks II
12)	Biological pathways I
13)	Biological pathways II
14)	Biological pathways III

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course material will be provided weekly.
References:	Computational Biology Series Editors: Dress, A., Linial, M., Troyanskaya, O., Vingron, M. ISSN: 1568-2684

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.