GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Topics in Science Education/1310034
Course Title: Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology Topics in Science Education
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Define the concepts and methods of biotechnology.
Explain the relation of biotechnology with other scientific disciplines.
Discuss the positive and negative aspects of biotechnological progresses.
Compare the biotechnological research improvement of Turkey with that of other nations.
Follow the biotechnology and science education literature, current debates and developments.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Definition and history of biotechnology, related scientific disciplines
2. Week  Introduction to concepts, model organisms and techniques in biotechnology
3. Week  Recombinant DNA technology and principles of gene cloning
4. Week  Application area of biotechnology: Biotechnology in medical field
5. Week  Application area of biotechnology: Biotechnology in food, plant production, agriculture and livestock breeding fields
6. Week  Application area of biotechnology: Biotechnology in food, plant production, agriculture and livestock breeding fields
7. Week  Application area of biotechnology: Biotechnology in environment and energy field
8. Week  Ethical issues and safety of biotechnology
9. Week  Science of future: nanobiotechnology
10. Week  Investigation of biotechnology research facilities, researches and occupational groups in Turkey.
11. Week  Examination of biotechnology topics and background concepts and attainments in science teaching programme of primary education
12. Week  Examination of biotechnology topics and background concepts and attainments in science teaching programme of primary education
13. Week  Examination of scientific researches in the field of science education about biotechnology
14. Week  Examination of scientific researches in the field of science education about biotechnology.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
1
6
6
 Preparing a Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
18
18
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
20
20
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
150
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Improves, deepens and uses knowledge in the field of education with science-related theories, laws, cases, models and concepts.X
2integrates the knowledge about science and science education with the information coming from different disciplines functionally.X
3exposes a problem situation in the field of science education, develops solutions by using quantitative and qualitative research methods, collects data for it, analyzes and reports data by using appropriate techniques.X
4follows the literature related to science and science education, the current debates, projects and developments critically, and applies a lifelong learning policy to real life.X
5shares the findings of studies in the field of science education at the national and international level in an oral and written way.X
6uses computer software, information and communication technologies at advanced level in order to get and share knowledge about his/her area.X
7interprets national strategies, policies and implementation plans about science education and evaluates the results obtained.X
8conducts research considering social, scientific and ethical values.X
9uses a foreign language to follow the international literature, to share and report oral and written information about his/her area.X
10conducts studies related to science education as an individual or takes responsibility in a team work.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Lecturers of Gazi University , Science Education Division)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://gef-fenbilgisi.gazi.edu.tr/posts/view/title/ogretim-elemanlari-15619)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://gef-fenbilgisi.gazi.edu.tr/posts/view/title/ogretim-elemanlari-15619)