| 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 |
| MBG4060 | Special Topics in Biotechnology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
| Course Objectives: | Special Topics in Biotechnology course aims to analyze publications in biotechnology in terms of hypothesis, methodology, results and impact on scientific background. Students will also be able to follow the most recent advances in biotechnology. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Acquire knowledge about the innovations in the field of biotechnology. 2. Discuss the validity of this information. 3. Discuss how to make a hypothesis, outline a research, and validate the data obtained. 4. Evaluate how the new information is applied into research. |
| This discussion based course will update the students with the most recent advances in the field of biotechnology. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Article discussion | ||
| 2) | Article discussion | ||
| 3) | Article discussion | ||
| 4) | Article discussion | ||
| 5) | Presentations | ||
| 6) | Article discussion | ||
| 7) | Article discussion | ||
| 8) | Overview | ||
| 9) | Article discussion | ||
| 10) | Presentations | ||
| 11) | Article discussion | ||
| 12) | Article discussion | ||
| 13) | Article discussion | ||
| 14) | Article discussion | ||
| Course Notes: | Weekly notes will be provided |
| References: | Introduction to Biotechnology , William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino, Third Edition, Benjamin Cummings Publish., 2012 (ISBN-13: 978-0321766113) |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 0 | % 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | % 40 |
| Project | 0 | % 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | % 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 158 | ||
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. |