Syllabus ( MBG 403 )
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Basic information
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Course title: |
Seminar in Molecular Biology |
Course code: |
MBG 403 |
Lecturer: |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya Akdemir
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ECTS credits: |
1 |
GTU credits: |
1 (1-0-0) |
Year, Semester: |
4. year, 8th. semeter, Spring |
Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
Type of course: |
Compulsory
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Language of instruction: |
English
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Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
Professional practice: |
No |
Purpose of the course: |
To improve career awareness with the seminars series given by scientists in different fields including biotechnology, health, bioinformatics and criminal scinece. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Summarize and discuss the topic of the given seminar.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
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To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
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To be able to present their studies in scientific talks and written texts in national and international scientific platforms by a foreign language.
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To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.
Method of assessment
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Seminar/presentation
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Analyze the main ideas of the talk and develop new hypothesis about the topic
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
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To be able to drive hypotheses using existing knowledge, designing and conducting experiment for problem solving and make correct interpretation of the results obtained from the experiment.
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To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.
Method of assessment
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Seminar/presentation
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Develop solutions about the presented problems in the related field
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
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To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.
Method of assessment
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Seminar/presentation
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Contents
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Week 1: |
Introduction to the course |
Week 2: |
Will be announced. |
Week 3: |
Will be announced. |
Week 4: |
Will be announced. |
Week 5: |
Will be announced. |
Week 6: |
Will be announced. |
Week 7: |
Will be announced. |
Week 8: |
Will be announced. |
Week 9: |
Will be announced. |
Week 10: |
Will be announced. |
Week 11: |
Will be announced. |
Week 12: |
Will be announced. |
Week 13: |
Will be announced. |
Week 14: |
Will be announced. |
Week 15*: |
General discussion about the course outcome. |
Week 16*: |
Final exam |
Textbooks and materials: |
Weekly seminar series are given by MBG researchers and by invited speakers. |
Recommended readings: |
Weekly seminar series are given by MBG researchers and by invited speakers. |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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Mid-terms: |
0 |
0 |
Other in-term studies: |
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 |
0 |
Project: |
0 |
0 |
Homework: |
10,11,12 |
40 |
Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Total weight: |
(%) |
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Workload
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Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
1 |
14 |
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Own studies outside class: |
0 |
0 |
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Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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Homework: |
1 |
4 |
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Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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Own study for mid-term exam: |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term: |
0 |
0 |
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Personal studies for final exam: |
1 |
4 |
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Final exam: |
1 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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