COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIALITY AREA

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIO 6098 SPECIALITY AREA COMPULSORY 3 0 0 12

Offered By

Biochemistry

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEZER UYSAL

Offered to

Biochemistry

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to provide an ability to follow, evaluate and discuss the literature in relation to thesis topic for the students at the thesis stage with the leadership of supervisor. Additionally, it is intended to develop students skills and knowledge related to scientific research methodology and scientific ethics and guide them in their pathway to independent learning.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Follow and discuss literature in relation to thesis topic and also form a hypothesis for a thesis.study
2   Choose to appropriate experimental apparatus and techniques, and also establish an experimental design for hypothesis
3   Identify the learning issues and perfom data-base searching to fing the meeded information
4   Learn the application procedure to the ethics committee
5   Know the project resources (institutional and national) and application process, and also write a research project according to the uggested format
6   Acquire skills in writing a review article related to the thesis topic
7   Acquire skills in writing a research article to be submitted in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
2 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
3 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
4 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
5 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
6 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
7 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
8 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
9 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
10 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
11 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
12 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
13 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic
14 Discussion on literature related to thesis topic

Recomended or Required Reading

Research articles published in journals cited in SCI and /or SCI expanded data bases

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The learning methods will be interactive.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The student is expected to read the resources before coming to class. In addition, he/she is expected to contribute actively to discussion.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof.Dr.Canan Çoker. Tlf: 24400. canan.coker@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Çarşamba 12.30-13.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 3 30 90
Preparing presentations 6 10 60
Reading 14 3 42
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 295

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.355
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