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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MBG 6102 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CEMAL HÜSEYIN GÜVERCIN

Offered to

Biomedicine and Health Technologies Molecular Biology and Genetics Molecular Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

To have a comprehensive understanding of Philosophy of science and ethics

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Meaning of science 2   Scientific hypothesis 3   methods of scientific research 4   Research ethics 5   Publication ethics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Meaning of science 3 Scientific hypothesis 4 Problem solving 5 methods of scientific research 6 Revolution in science 7 Scientific realism 8 Introduction to ethics 9 Research ethics-1 10 Research ethics-2 11 Publication ethics-1 12 Publication ethics-2 13 Publication ethics-3 14 Working life and ethics-1 15 Working life and ethics-2 16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures with PowerPoint and literature review/discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 ASG ASSIGNMENT 2 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmt.ozturk@deu.edu.tr 26551

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 1 14 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14 Preparation for midterm exam 1 7 7 Preparation for final exam 1 12 12 Preparing assignments 1 10 10 Preparing assignments 1 15 15 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 LO.1 LO.2 5 LO.3 5 LO.4 5 LO.5 5