MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
LAW3081 | Women's Rights | Spring | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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 : | Prof. Dr. KADİR EMRE GÖKYAYLA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | To arouse awareness on the women's rights, to give information regarding international conventions. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. He defines historical background of CEDAW and fundamental informations on women's rights. II. He detects effect of CEDAW in Turkish Law. III. He determines decisions taken in studies occured after CEDAW. IV. He defines Beijing conference and European Union regulations. V. He detects developments on women's rights in the world. |
Week 1: General Introduction to the course with basic information about CEDAW, changes about gender equality in Turkish Civil Code Week 2: History of women's rights and overview of CEDAW Week 3: The development of the Turkish law after CEDAW, the concept of positive discrimination Week 4: Provisions of the CEDAW I, General informations, Week 5: Provisions of CEDAW II Week 6: Optional additional protocols and the studies in this context I Week 7: General Review Week 8: Mid-term exam Week 9: Optional Additional Protocol and studies in this context II Week 10: decisions taken in studies made after CEDAW Week 11: Beijing conference Week 12: The European Union regulations Week 13: implications for Turkey Week 14: developments in the world and due diligence Week 15: The causes of the problem and solutions according to you. Week 16: Final Exam |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | General Introduction to the course with basic information about CEDAW, changes about gender equality in Turkish Civil Code | |
2) | History of women's rights and overview of CEDAW | |
3) | The development of the Turkish law after CEDAW, the concept of positive discrimination | |
4) | Provisions of the CEDAW I, General informations, | |
5) | Provisions of CEDAW II | |
6) | Optional additional protocols and the studies in this context I | |
7) | General Review | |
8) | Midterm exam | |
9) | Optional Additional Protocol and studies in this context II | |
10) | Beijing conference | |
11) | The European Union regulations | |
12) | Decisions taken in studies made after CEDAW | |
13) | Implications for Turkey | |
14) | Developments in the world and due diligence | |
15) | The causes of the problem and solutions according to you | |
16) | Final exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Yok/None |
References: | Demet Özdamar, Cedaw Sözleşmesi, 2009. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Presentation | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 16 | 32 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 14 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 8 |
Midterms | 2 | 20 |
Final | 2 | 30 |
Total Workload | 104 |
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. | 3 |
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. | 4 |
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. | 3 |
5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
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 |