• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Categorize the collected data and achieved findings

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   2. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   3. 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.
   4. To be able to present their studies in scientific talks and written texts in national and international scientific platforms by a foreign language.
   5. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Term paper
2. Analyze and synthesize the data collected through literature review

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to comprehend the history and nature of scientific thinking and to apply them to problems in the field.
   2. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   3. 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.
   4. To be able to present their studies in scientific talks and written texts in national and international scientific platforms by a foreign language.
   5. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.
   6. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Term paper
3. Present a report about their research in front of an audience

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   2. To be able to present their studies in scientific talks and written texts in national and international scientific platforms by a foreign language.
   3. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation

Contents
Week 1:	Literature review
Week 2:	Literature review
Week 3:	Literature review
Week 4:	Literature review
Week 5:	Literature review
Week 6:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 7:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 8:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 9:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 10:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 11:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 12:	Assessment and application of literature findings
Week 13:	Preparation of research results
Week 14:	Preparation of research results
Week 15*:	Presentation of research results and assessment
Week 16*:	Presentation of research results and assessment
Textbooks and materials:	To be nominated as per the selected topic and content.
Recommended readings:	To be nominated as per the selected topic and content.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:		0
Other in-term studies:	6,7,8,9,10,11,12	50
Project:	1,2,3,4,5,13,14,15,16	50
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:		0
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	0	0
Own studies outside class:	2	14
Practice, Recitation:	6	6
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	6	9
Term project presentation:	3	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	0	0
Mid-term:	0	0
Personal studies for final exam:	0	0
Final exam:	0	0
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)