Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
FMG0021		Selected topics in Molecular Biology	3/0/0	DE	Turkish	8

Course Goals	To determine one of the social problem from the molecular biology issues, to succeed and assess the recent studies, define the gaps in the literature about this issues and create new appliable projects to solve these problems.
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Instructor(s)	Professor Seyhan Altun, Assist. Prof. Dr. Alp Ayan, Assist. Prof. Dr. Pelin Özfiliz Kılbaş
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Teaching Methods and Techniques	Student based presentations, discussion and demonstration
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Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	To search recent molecular biology issues and to determine the topic which will be used during the course.	Oral presentation Presentations
2. Week	To search scientific papers related to selected topic and discuss their appliability.	Oral presentation Presentations
3. Week	To search scientific papers related to selected topic and discuss their appliability.	Oral presentation Presentations
4. Week	To search scientific papers related to selected topic and discuss their appliability.	Oral presentation Presentations
5. Week	To investigate and to compare the techniques used in selected topic according to scientific papers.	Oral presentation Presentations
6. Week	To investigate and to compare the techniques used in selected topic according to scientific papers.	Oral presentation Presentations
7. Week	Midterm Exam	Exam
8. Week	To determine the gaps in both of issue and techniques.	Oral presentation Presentations
9. Week	To create new projects to fill the determined gaps.	Oral presentation Presentations
10. Week	II.Midterm exam	Exam
11. Week	To explicate the applicability of new projects by the guide of scientific papers.	Oral presentation Presentations
12. Week	To predict potential problems that can be faced with and to develop solutionsto overcome these problems	Oral presentation Presentations
13. Week	Project Presentations	Presentations
14. Week	Project Presentations	Presentations
15. Week	Final Week	Exam
16. Week	Final Week	Exam
17. Week	Final Week	Exam

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	20
Quizzes	1	15
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations	1	15
Attendance	1	5
Final Exam	1	45

Program Outcomes PO-1 To be able to determine the field related problems and analysis them to find the solutions as a specialist by using the knowledge coming from undergraduate level. PO-2 To be able to develop and apply research strategies, which depend on the new technological achievements, for novel studies about molecular cell biology, plant biotechnology and molecular genetics fields on the basis of undergraduate qualifications. PO-3 To be able to discuss field related subjects by using at least one foreign language. PO-4 To be sensitive against public problems and be able to create solutions to these problems by synthesis of knowledge coming from other disciplines with the abilities and knowledge of the related field PO-5 To be able to take independent decision in the frame of specialized knowledge and scientific approach about field and lead/proceed a project by using creativity skills. PO-6 To be able to decide independently during solving the problem and contribute the group labor in harmony. PO-7 To be able to present information which is supported by quantitative and qualitative data to groups in/outside of the field by written, oral and visually. PO-8 To consider to behave properly in human rights and scientific ethics at research. PO-9 To be able to use informatics and communication skills according required level for area. PO-10 To obtain required quality about field in order to maintain higher academic degree

Learning Outcomes LO-1 To assess the issue in accordance with social needs an dto define the gaps in this field. LO-2 To create new projects about selected recent topics in molecular biology and to plan required rearrengements to achieve the social needs. LO-3 To define laboratory applications related to selected topic and to create new experimental procedures. LO-4 To make correct findings to determine the problems in selected topic and to search the electronic databases to find recent researches and their conclusions LO-5 To evaluate the data underlying scientific researches and to prepare and present electronic illustrated presentations of these data by using written and visual resources

Course Assessment Matrix:

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
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