Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | KAMU YÖNETİMİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | LEYLA KAHRAMAN (lkahraman@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | LEYLA KAHRAMAN, | ||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course; To research, understand, explain and discuss the economic, political, legal and ethical aspects of biotechnological applications such as genetic modifications and changes, cloning, environmental effects of genetically modified organisms, stem cell research, genomic information, reproductive techniques, genetic analysis on embryos. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Explain the problems related to global security. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-9 Have adequate awareness of universal principles and values such as the rule of law, justice, equality, human rights and citizenship, health and environment. PO-12 Understand the interaction of disciplines of Political Science and Public Administration to other complementary fields such as International Relations, Sociology, History and Economics. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Explain the connections between security and environmental problems. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-9 Have adequate awareness of universal principles and values such as the rule of law, justice, equality, human rights and citizenship, health and environment. PO-12 Understand the interaction of disciplines of Political Science and Public Administration to other complementary fields such as International Relations, Sociology, History and Economics. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Defines alternative policies that provide national and global security against new security threats. |
PO-1 Gain theoretical and practical compelling knowledge in the field of political science, management science, law, urbanization and environmental struggles.
PO-9 Have adequate awareness of universal principles and values such as the rule of law, justice, equality, human rights and citizenship, health and environment. PO-12 Understand the interaction of disciplines of Political Science and Public Administration to other complementary fields such as International Relations, Sociology, History and Economics. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The content of this course; global environmental problems, causes of environmental problems, security concepts (human security, global security, comprehensive security, planetary security, ecological security, environmental security, biosecurity), application areas of biotechnology, possible benefits and risks of biotechnology, the situation of biotechnology in the world and in Turkey, critical view of biotechnology: It consists of the topics of Economic-Political approach. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction of the Course and Concepts | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 2 | Global Environmental Issues | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 3 | Causes of Environmental Problems | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 4 | Economic, Political and Social Consequences of Environmental Pressures | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 5 | Security Concepts (Human Security, Global Security, Comprehensive Security, Security of the Planet, Ecological Security, Environmental Security, Biosecurity) | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 6 | New Security Policies in Ensuring Global Peace and Security | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 7 | Environment and Safety Relationship | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Application Areas of Biotechnology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 10 | Possible Benefits and Risks of Biotechnology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 11 | The Situation of Biotechnology in the World and in Turkey | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 12 | Technology and Change Theories | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 13 | Different Approaches to Biotechnology | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 14 | A Critical Look at Biotechnology: An Economic-Political Approach | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 15 | General Evaluation and Discussion | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Çoban, A. (2010). ‘Türkiye’de GDO Düzenlemesi ve Sosyo-Ekolojik Sorunları’, Ekoloji Kolektifi (Yay. Haz.), Görünmez Elin Ekolojisi, Biyogüvenlik ve GDO, Ziraat Mühendisleri Odası ve Ekoloji Kolektifi Ortak Yayını: Ankara. | |
| 2 | Topal, Ş. R., (2007). Değiştirilen Sen mi? Gen mi? Evren mi?, Yeni İnsan: İstanbul. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture Notes, Computer | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | %40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | %60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 5 | 12 | 60 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 5 | 12 | 60 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 234 | ||