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.