BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| 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 |
| MBG4999 | Capstone Project | Spring | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİNE KANDEMİŞ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | There is none. |
| Course Objectives: | The objective of this course is to design a research topic, to understand the theories, techniques and tools in this field in such a way that student is able to adapt these to optimally fit their purpose and invent his/her own tools, theories and techniques if these are not available and to be able to apply theory to real life. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Discuss how to gain a flexible and inquisitive mind. 2.Transfer the theoretical knowledge to application. 3.Recognize the new techniques used in the research area. 4.Discuss the scientific topics related with the research area. |
Course Content
| It depends on the research topic selected by the student. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and discussion of the project subject | |
| 2) | Searching information about the graduation project subject | |
| 3) | Searching information about the graduation project subject | |
| 4) | Presentation of the progress of the project | |
| 5) | 1st Midterm evaluation | |
| 6) | Presentation of the project topics and discussion | |
| 7) | First jury | |
| 8) | Search and collect information and analysis of the project | |
| 9) | Presentation of the project topics and discussion | |
| 10) | 2nd Midterm evaluation | |
| 11) | Analysis and collecting information about the project | |
| 12) | Presentation of the project topics and discussion | |
| 13) | Final jury | |
| 14) | General evaluation |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be supplied weekly. |
| References: | 1. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter Garland Science; 5th edition (2007), ISBN-13: 978-0815341055 2. The Cell: A Molecular Approach, Geoffrey M. Cooper, Robert E. Hausman, Sinauer Associates, 5th edition (2009), ISBN-13: 978-0878933976 3. Molecular Biology of the Gene. (4th ed.) 1987. James D. Watson, Tania A. Baker, Stephen P. Bell, Alexander Gann, Michael Levine, Richard Losick, Inglis CSHLP., Benjamin Cummings Publishers, 6th edition (2007), ISBN-13: 978-0805395921 |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 6 | % 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 | 1 | 14 |
| Application | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 14 | 196 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Paper Submission | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Total Workload | 300 | ||
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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 5 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 5 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 5 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 3 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 5 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |