MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
GEN4060 | Special Topics in Biotechnology | Fall | 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: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. GÜLAY BULUT |
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. |
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 | Reading | |
2) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
3) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
4) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
5) | Presentation | ||
6) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
7) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
8) | Overview | Reading | |
9) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
10) | Presentation | ||
11) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
12) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
13) | Article Discussion | Reading | |
14) | Article Discussion | Reading |
Course Notes: | Articles from primary literature (e.g. Nature Biotechnology, Trends in Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Current Opinions in Biotechnology, etc) will be the center point of education materials. |
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 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | 2 | % 20 |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
Course Hours | 12 | 36 | |
Laboratory | |||
Application | |||
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
Field Work | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 80 | |
Presentations / Seminar | 2 | 16 | |
Project | |||
Homework Assignments | |||
Quizzes | |||
Preliminary Jury | |||
Midterms | |||
Paper Submission | |||
Jury | |||
Final | 1 | 7 | |
Total Workload | 139 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |