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
GEP0806	Philosophy of Life	Fall	3	0	3	5

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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):	Assoc. Prof. SONGÜL DEMİR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	The objective of the course is to conduct a philosophical analysis as to the goal and meaning of life and to develop an ability of critical thinking.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-The acquirement of knowledge.
2-Ability of apprehension.
3-Ability of analytical thinking.
4-Ability to develop a synthesis.
5-Development of creativity.
6-Development of value judgements.
7-Development of personality.

Course Content

What is the goal and meaning of life? What is the role of happiness, pleasure and utility in life? What is freedom and alienation? What is justice and equality? What is morality? What is the source of our moral decisions, actions and choices? How does reason and passion effect our life? What is good and bad in a moral context? What is the meaning of death in relation to life? What is the role of religion in determining the meaning and goal of life? The course aims to inquire into the answers to these questions through the theories of philosophers such as Aristippus, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno, Pyrrho, Sextus, Augustinus, Aquinas, Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Hume, Kant, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Mill, Marx, Heidegger and Sartre.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Philosophy
2)	Introduction to Philosophy and the Philosophy of Life
3)	Ancient Period: Aristippos, Platon	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
4)	Ancient Period: Aristotle, Epicurus, Zeno	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
5)	Ancient Period: Pyrrho, Aenesedimus, Sextus	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
6)	Medieval Period: Augustinus, Aquinas	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
7)	Evaluation of Mid-Term Exam Results	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
8)	16.,17. Century: Hobbes, Leibniz, Spinoza	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
9)	18. Century: Hume, Kant	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
10)	19. Century: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
11)	19. Century: Mill, Marx	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
12)	20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre	Text Reading: “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer).
13)	20. Century: Heidegger, Sartre II
14)	Revision

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Derste alınan notlar : “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer) / Course Notes / Textbooks “Ethics” (edited by David Cooper); “Ethics” (edited by Peter Singer). + Course Notes.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	2	% 50
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	2	32
Midterms	2	5	10
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			94

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