Ph.D. Dissertation (BIO 790)
Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering (Prev. Name: Biological Sciences and Bioengineering) | |||
Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering-(Prev. Name: Biological Sciences and Bioengineering) |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Refer to the course content
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Enhance scientific reading, writing and presentation skills.
- Bringing insight to pre-defined scientific problems with novel ideas and solutions that are supported by solid scientific evidence relying on statistically significant results.
- Coming up with original ideas and conclusions by employing sound scientific methods.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications 5
2. Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. 5
3. Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach. 5
4. Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. 5
5. Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas. 5
6. Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study. 5
7. Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently. 5
8. Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. 5
9. Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving. 5
10. Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. 5
11. Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary. 5
12. Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field. 5
13. Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level. 5
14. Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements. 5
15. Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field. 5
16. Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. 5
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
Percentage (%) | |
Assignment | 5 |
Term-Paper | 5 |
Participation | 10 |
Individual Project | 50 |
Group Project | 10 |
Written Report | 5 |
Presentation | 10 |
Team Member Evaluation | 5 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
Textbook |
Molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology etc texbooks |
Readings |
Original articles, review articles, book chapters |