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 |
ADV4638 | Innovation and Enterpreneurship | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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 ŞAFAK ŞAHİN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course inspires entrepreneurial innovation and creativity through interactive lectures and case studies especially in contemporary issues. Students will gain awareness of entrepreneurial innovation sources, structures and dynamics. Students will develop individual and group skills for generating innovative ideas and find ways to apply these ideas to address current issues and problems in different industries and settings. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Understanding of the sources of innovation opportunities and development of the skills to identify and analyze these opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation. Understanding of the industry/market dynamics and factors for developing successful innovations and apply this understanding to innovations in sectors. Development of a personal skill set for creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship and specific concepts and tools for combining and managing creativity and innovation in an organizational setting. |
Philosophy of Thinking Differently, Innovation, Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability of Innovation in Industries, Creating Value, Digitalizing Industry. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | 1.week: The Innovation Imperative | |
2) | The Social Enterprenuership and Innovation | |
3) | Globalisation, Development and Sustainability | |
4) | Recognising The Opportunity | |
5) | Sources of Innovation | |
6) | Searching for Opportunities | |
7) | Midterm Exam | |
8) | Finding The Resources | |
9) | Exploiting The Newtworks | |
10) | Developing New Products and Services | |
11) | Creating New Ventures | |
12) | Exploiting Knowledge and Intellectual Property | |
13) | Creating Value and Growing Ventures | |
14) | Learning to Manage Innovation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | "Innovation and Enterprenuership" (2.Edition) John Bessant and Joe Tidd "The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses" Eric Ries |
References: | "Innovation and Entrepreneurship" Peter F. Drucker |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 13 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 6 | 78 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Quizzes | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Midterms | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Final | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Total Workload | 135 |
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 |