Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ETHICS 400100711230 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals The aim of the course is to make students in the field of biotechnology to be aware of ongoing ethical debates and to ensure that these concepts are taken into account in their publications and studies they plan to undertake throughout their careers.
Course Content In the course of ethics, the concept of ethics in general is emphasized, then ethical discussions which are confronted in different applications in the field of biotechnology and the decisions taken as a result of these discussions will be discussed.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students will gain knowledge on ethics.
2) Students will learn the basic principles of research ethics.
3) Students will learn publication ethics principles they need to pay attention while they prepare their thesis and preparing scientific publications.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Basic concepts in ethics Lecture; Discussion

 Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Recombinant DNA technology and ethics Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Cloning and Ethics Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Genetically modified organisms and ethics II Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Genetically modified organisms and ethics II Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Animal studies and ethics Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Health biotechnology and ethics I Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Mid Term Discussion
Debate
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Health biotechnology and ethics II Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week IVF and manipulations with human embryos Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Research Ethics I Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Research Ethics II Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Publication Ethics I Lecture; Discussion

Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Publication Ethics II Lecture; Discussion
Colloquium
Scenario Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Anthony Dyson , John Harris. Ethics And Biotechnology (1994) Taylor & Francis, New York.
C. Neal Stewart. Research Ethics for Scientists; A Companion for Students (2011) Wiley-Blackwell.
John D’Angelo. Ethics in Science Ethical Misconduct in Scientific Research (2012) CRC Press.
Jonathan Morris. The Ethics of Biotechnology (2006) Chelsea House Publications.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 45
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 3
Final Exam 1 30
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload