MEB700-04 - SPECIAL SUBJECT (THESIS)

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SPECIAL SUBJECT (THESIS) MEB700-04 8th Semester 5 0 0 30
PrequisitesStudents must complete a minimum total of 120 ECTS credits.
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Experiment
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s) Advisor 
Course objectiveStudying of thesis 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course students will; Review the literature related with the chosen thesis topic.
  2. Perform the experiments according to his/her hypothesis.
  3. Analyze and annotate the experimental data.
  4. Present and defend the thesis.
Course Content1. Selecting the thesis topic,
2. Reviewing all the references about the selected topic,
3. Preparing the research proposal,
4. Performing the experiments,
5. Evaluating the experimental findings,
6. Reporting the research results. 
ReferencesAll the references related to selected thesis topic in literature 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Experimental studies
Week 2Experimental studies
Week 3Experimental studies
Week 4Experimental studies
Week 5Experimental studies
Week 6Evaluating the findings
Week 7Evaluating the findings
Week 8Evaluating the findings
Week 9Evaluating the findings
Week 10Reporting the research results
Week 11Reporting the research results
Week 12Reporting the research results
Week 13Reporting the research results
Week 14Reporting the research results
Week 15Preparation to thesis examination
Week 16Thesis Examination

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory1430
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation410
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam160
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1840
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes160
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 5 70
Laboratory 14 33 462
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1420280
Presentation / Seminar Preparation41248
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload47110900

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Learn and process the information in the field of cell biology at an academic level (KNOWLEDGE).     
2. Learn and process the information in the field of molecular biology and genetics at an academic level (KNOWLEDGE).     
3. Learn and process the information in the field of inheritance at an academic level (KNOWLEDGE).     
4. Learn and process the information in the field of genomics and functional genomics at an academic level (KNOWLEDGE).     
5. Have theoretical/ practical skills for preparing and carrying out an independent research project (SKILLS).    X
6. Follow and discuss national/international publications (SKILLS).      
7. Apply ethical and legal rules at the institutional, national and international level (SKILLS).    X
8. Design and implement studies efficiently related to genomics technologies (SKILLS).    X
9. Use information technologies and bioinformatics tools effectively (SKILLS).     
10. Take responsibility in a team and/or carry out independent research (QUALIFICATION).    X
11. Gain critical thinking and solve scientific problems in accordance with ethical reflection (QUALIFICATION).    X
12. Prepare scientific publications for national/international-refereed journals (QUALIFICATION).    X
13. Apply biosafety rules and follow good laboratory practices (QUALIFICATION).    X
14. Have competence in setting up a new laboratory infrastructure in the field of genomics and manage a working team (QUALIFICATION).    X
15. Make scientific presentations at the national/international meetings (QUALIFICATION).    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest