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 |
SEN4422 | Scripting Languages | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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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 PINAR BÖLÜK |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | The study of scripting languages and their applications introduces the student to new ways of programming, and leads on to the area of component-based software, a technology of great importance to the next generation of software systems. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Describe the nature of scripting languages in general 2. Analyze software modeling of real world problems to develop solutions based on scripting and database systems 3. Define and describe HTML Document Object Model and client scripting using JavaScript 4. Analyze server side programming using PHP 5. Analyze other server side scripting languages such as Perl, Python 6. Analyze CSS and XSLT 7. Analyze database driven web applications 8. Describe web servers technology and Apache configuration essentials 9. Define and develop AJAX applications and understand how different AJAX applications are from traditional web applications |
Introduction to Scripting Languages; Web scripting Essentials & anatomy of the web applications; Markup languages and a quick HTML tutorial; Adding interactivity to web pages; Javascript essentials; CSS, XML & XSLT; A quick introduction to PHP; MySQL basics; Introducing AJAX; JSON; Server Technologies : Configuring Apache Web Server |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Scripting Languages | |
2) | Web scripting Essentials & anatomy of the web applications | |
3) | Markup languages and a quick HTML tutorial | |
4) | Adding interactivity to web pages, Javascript essentials | |
5) | CSS, XML & XSLT | |
6) | A quick introduction to PHP | |
7) | PHP Language properties and constructions | |
8) | PHP / Midterm I | |
9) | PHP Variables, globals, syntax, Loops, decisions, functions/methods, arrays, files, strings etc. | |
10) | Object Oriented PHP; MySQL basics and developing database driven PHP applications | |
11) | AJAX Fundamentals | |
12) | AJAX / Midterm II | |
13) | JQuery; JSON | |
14) | Server Technologies : Configuring Apache Web Server |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Steven A. Gabarro, “Web Application Design and Implementation”, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-77391-3 |
References: | Online resources, manuals |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Laboratory | 1 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 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 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Project | 1 | 24 | 24 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Midterms | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Total Workload | 126 |
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 |