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 |
SEN1901 | Introduction to Information Technologies | Spring | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DİLEK KARAHOCA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course focuses on learning of computer hardware, operating systems, basic web site design, and office applications. Basic information technologies and software trends are going to be given in detail. Practical use of network and communication applications are going to be tought. Web site designing concepts and HTML programming will be learned. Also, internet navigation tools and their configuration will be considered. Office tools, such as word processing, spreadsheets, mail tools etc. are going to be considered. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define and describe digital devices, data representation and processing. 2. Define and describe basic components of a PC and network structure. 3. Define and describe basics of operating systems. 4. Define and describe internet applications, services and related technologies. 5. Define and describe operations on word processing such as margin settings, structural modifications, headers, footers, quick styles, themes, etc. 6. Define and describe operations on spread sheets such as using built-in functions, formatting, creating charts, basic macro programming, etc. 7. Define and describe operations on presentation suite such as creating and designing slide shows, using effects and animations, etc. 8. Define and describe essentials of HTML and design web pages. 9. Define and describe basics of database structure and simple SQL operations. 10. Define and describe digital graphics and video, analyze implementation details on web pages. |
The course content is composed of computers and digital basics, LANs and WLANs, operating systems and file management, web and mail, word processing, spread sheets, presentation suite, fundamentals of designing web, databases, digital media and web editing. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Computers and Digital Basics | |
2) | Computer Hardware (LANs AND WLANs) | |
3) | Computer Software (Operating Systems and File Management) | |
4) | Internet (Web and Mail) | |
5) | Word Processing (I) | |
6) | Word Processing (II) | |
7) | Spread Sheets (I) | |
8) | Spread Sheets (II) | |
9) | Spread Sheets (III) | |
10) | Presentation Suite | |
11) | Fundamentals of Designing Web | |
12) | Databases | |
13) | Digital Media | |
14) | Web editing |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Computer Concepts 2010 Parsons and Oja ISBN: 0-324-78084-0 Discovering Computers 2010 Shelly and Vermaat ISBN: 0-495-80681-1 Computer Concepts: Illustrated Brief, 8th Edition Parsons And Oja ISBN: 0538749547 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 16 | % 10 |
Laboratory | 8 | % 10 |
Quizzes | 8 | % 20 |
Project | 2 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Project | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Quizzes | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Midterms | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 71 |
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 |