MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
MBG4060 Special Topics in Biotechnology Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
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.

Learning Outputs

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.

Course Content

This discussion based course will update the students with the most recent advances in the field of biotechnology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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)

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution