BIOL703 SPECIAL TOP.IN BIOL:EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

Course Code:2380703
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Biology
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Prof.Dr. MEHMET SOMEL
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

The goal is to have students with backgrounds in paleogenomics and human population genetics to gain in-depth insight into current research in the field by presenting and discussing recent research articles that cover demographic inference, genetic studies of social structures, such as kinship, and genomic selection scans using ancient DNA data.


Course Content

Courses not listed in catalogue. Contents vary from year to year according to interest of students and the instructor in charge. Typical contents include Cell Biology, Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, Quantitative Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology, Neuroscience, Plant Biology, Molecular Biophysics, Current Issues in Microbiology etc.(R)*


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to describe current models in human evolutionary biology and cultural evolution.


Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Explain the inner workings of the scientific process, discuss critically, and solve problems by applying appropriate statistical and computational methods; choose experimental and theoretical approaches in biology.
2Communicate issues in both English and Turkish with high proficiency.
3Read, and critique scientific communications in biology literature with worldwide recognition.
4Identify and explain issues in biological sciences within the context of other disciplines.
5Readily apply innovative theoretical and technological challenges acting upon the need for lifelong learning.
6Produce data and interpret results as an individual, as well as a team player, and lead whenever necessary.
7Apply and defend the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions.

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