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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 432 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 432 Course Title: BIOENTREPRENEURSHIP Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer CEVAHİR ALTINKAYNAK (caltinkaynak@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) CEVAHİR ALTINKAYNAK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to teach the basic principles of entrepreneurship and to reveal the entrepreneurial potential of the students. They will have information about situation of biotechnology in Turkey and the world, business idea development, business plan, marketing plan, financial plan, project cycle management, business development and management processes and SWOT analysis in this context. In addition, after forming the teams, the students will prepare a business plan taking into account all the elements necessary for establishing a business on their own, and will defend their projects at the end of the term.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 They can explain notion and features of entrepreneur. PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-2 They learn how to develop a business idea and concept of innovation. They can be able to make SWOT analysis on a specific topic. PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-3 They can be explain necessary in project cycle management. PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-4 They can be able to identify the duties and responsibilities of the project team They can be able to learn how to prepare the business plan. PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-5 They can be learn the ways of market research and an important points of preparing financial plans. PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-6 They can be able to understand the importance of technoparks in bioentrepreneurship and also have information about tax advantages. PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics
PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics
PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-7 They can be able to have general knowledge about national incentives and supports and learns to read its legislation. PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
LO-8 They can be explain the concept of patent, make a patent research about specific topic, comprehend the brand registry and perceive the importance of the confidential business information. PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
Presentation
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Who is the entrepreneur and what are the features? Why should we become a bioentrepreneurship? Examples from the world and Turkey. Methods of finding business ideas, Innovation concept, SWOT Analysis Project cycle management (PCM) Project Team Roles and Responsibilities How is the business plan prepared? What are the points of interest in the business plan? How is the Market Research done? How is the financial plan prepared? The Importance of Technoparks and Tax Advantages National Encouragements, Supports and Regulations Patent, Search for Patents, Brand registry, Confidential Business Information
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Who is the entrepreneur and what are the features? Expression Answer Question
2 Why should we become a bioentrepreneurship? Examples from the world and Turkey. Expression Answer Question
3 Methods of finding business ideas, Innovation concept, SWOT Analysis Expression Answer Question
4 Project cycle management (PCM) Expression Answer Question
5 Project Team Roles and Responsibilities Expression Answer Question
6 How is the business plan prepared? Expression Answer Question
7 What are the points of interest in the business plan? Expression Answer Question
8 mid-term exam
9 How is the Market Research done? How is the financial plan prepared? Expression Answer Question
10 The Importance of Technoparks and Tax Advantages Expression Answer Question
11 National Encouragements, Supports and Regulations Expression Answer Question
12 Patent, Search for Patents, Brand registry, Confidential Business Information Expression Answer Question
13 Project Presentation Project Presentation
14 Project Presentation Project Presentation
15 Project Presentation Project Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 TÜBİTAK Girişimcilik Destekleri
2 İnovasyon ve Girişimcilik Uygulama ve İlkeleri, Peter Drucker
3 Kosgeb Girişimcilik Destekleri
4 Kendi İşini Kurmak İsteyen Girişimcinin El Kitabı – Guy Kawasaki
5 Zengin Baba Yoksul Baba – Robert T. Kiyosaki, Sharon L. Lechter
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 15 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project 14 1 30
final exam 16 1 30

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 10 20
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 4 8
       e) Term paper/Project 3 4 12
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 0
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 0
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90