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
GEP0509	XX. Century Political History	Spring	3	0	3	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DERYA TARBUCK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	NONE
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to examine the conditions of the development of political ideas within historical context.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
In this course the student:
1. Will examine the historical conditions during the development of Marxism
2. Will evaluate the political ideas of intellectuals.
3. Will compare Marxism and Liberalism
4. Will know about the Post-war Political structure.
5. Will analyse the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union
6. Students shall synthesize diverse kinds of information and to express ideas clearly and cogently.

Course Content

The course will cover political ideas that emerged from 19th century onwards. Main subjects include, Marxism, Liberalism, Republicanism, and Radicalism.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Derse giris	none
2)	History: Structures, Empires. Political Philosophy: Max Weber	Coursebooks
3)	History: Europe as a System of Power Political Philosophy: Herbert Marcuse	Coursebooks
4)	History: First World War Political Philosophy: Hannah Arendt	Coursebooks
5)	History: The End of the Old World Order Political Philosophy: C.B. Macpherson	Coursebooks
6)	MIDTERM I	Coursebooks
7)	History: Global History Emerges Political Philosophy: Michael Oakenshott	Coursebooks
8)	History: Second World War Political Philosophy: Friedrich Hayek	Coursebooks
9)	History: Cold War Political Philosophy: Karl Popper	Coursebooks
10)	History: Asia, Africa and the Near East Political Philosophy: Isaiah Berlin	Coursebooks
11)	History: New Economic and Social Worlds Political Philosophy: John Rawls	Coursebooks
12)	MIDTERM II	Coursebooks
13)	History: A Changing World Balance Political Philosophy: Robert Nozick	Coursebook
14)	History: The End of an Era Political Philosophy: Jurgen Habermas	Coursebooks

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	J. M. Roberts, "Twentieth Century: The History of the World, 1901 to 2000" (Penguin, 1999) Michael H. Lessnoff, Political Philosophy of the Twentieth Century (Blackwell, 1999)
References:	NONE

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 20
Midterms	2	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Midterms	2	15	30
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			92

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.	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.	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.	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.	5
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.	5
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