| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 7 | MBG463 | SPECIAL STUDIES I | 0+4+0 | 2 | 7 | 14.05.2025 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Making students experienced to design or perform a scientific project
Encouraging students to work on the project indivudually or as a team member
Learning how to optimize project related procedures
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Course Content
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Students will undertake either an independent or team based research project related to a topic in molecular biology and genetics or related field under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The project must be designed or chosen by the student in consultation with a faculty mentor. The project must include methods, results, evaluation, interpretation and discussion of the scientific data. Students are required to present their project at the end of the semester in a report written by the student.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Active learning with the individual projects and team works
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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( MBG351 )
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Associate Prof. Aysun Adan
Asist Prof.Dr. Nurettin Ayvalı
Asist Prof.Dr. Emel Başak Gencer Akçok
Asist Prof.Dr. Sibel Sarı
Asist Prof.Dr. Sebiha Çevik Kaplan
Asist Prof.Dr. Berrak Yetimler
Instructor Dr. Demet Şaylan
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Current literature related to project topics
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Course Notes
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Project based materials will be shared with the students
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Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%30
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Science
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%50
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Health
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%20
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Kritik
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14
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3
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42
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Tartışma
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14
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2
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28
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Deney
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14
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5
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70
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Değerlendirme Teslimi
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1
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5
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5
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Sunum için Hazırlık
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1
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5
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5
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Sunum
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1
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2
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2
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Proje
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14
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4
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56
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 7
208
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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1
| Apply field specific knowledge to conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and draw conclusions |
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2
| Criticize prior knowledge, published research data and patents to address scientific problems |
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3
| Plan project schedule and work assignments |
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4
| Show personal professional growth in concert with project requirements and personal career goals |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Literature search for project ideas
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| 3 |
Project writing
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| 12 |
Performing experimental procedures
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| 14 |
Reporting data in a scientific report
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
https://sis.agu.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progCourseDetails.aspx?curCourse=77068&lang=en