GENE472 SPECIAL PROJECT
| Course Code: | 2190472 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 6.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 9.0 |
| Department: | Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr DİDEM AMBARLI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, students will understand and be able to demonstrate basic research methods in various subjects in molecular biology and genetics.
Course Content
This is a single-term independent research project to gain practical experience in various subjects of molecular biology and genetics. The student is guided by an academic adviser. The project must consist of literature search and laboratory work ending with a formal report and presentation.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the students will:
1. be able to perform some techniques in a molecular biology and genetics research laboratory.
2. understand literature specific to the research laboratory field.
3. communicate effectively about the lab´s research field.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Apply the most advanced and current experimental techniques in genetic engineering, molecular biology and molecular genetics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Practice and defend the work safety rules | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Have a commend of scientific processes; critique; design experiments and ask questions leading to theorizing | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Communicate in English and Turkish with high proficiency | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read and interpret the current worldwide literature in molecular biology and genetics | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Pursue the most recent advances in molecular biology and genetics; explain and relate the advances to colleagues | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Challenge technical and technological riddle and welcome life-long education | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work individually or as a team member, easily start and propagate brain storm in a work group | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Employ and defend scientific ethic rules and make them motto for their team | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution