Academic Catalog

BTEC707 TOPICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Course Code: 8610707
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Biotechnology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. CAN ÖZEN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course is based on a book club format. In previous semesters, highly acclaimed books such as `The Emperor of All Maladies`, `The Billion-Dollar Molecule: The Quest for the Perfect Drug` and `The Violinist`s Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code` were discussed in detail. The instructor moderates the discussions by providing critical thinking questions and learning objective keywords for each chapter.