Genetik ve Biyomühendislik (İngilizce) Lisans Diploması

ISCO: 2149

ISCED (2013): 0511

ISCO: 2149

ISCED (2013): 0511

Genetics and Bioengineering undergraduate program provides a broad and flexible curriculum enabling students to choose from a diverse list of areas for specialization. These areas cover a wide range of the industrial and scientific spectrum, such as computational analysis of life sciences data by using bioinformatics tools (e.g., DNA sequencing, gene finding, drug design, etc.), production of functional foods based on the genomic effect of nutrients, beneficial recycling of environmental waste, biofuel production, biomedical signal, and image processing.

Education and training are carried out in the form of formal education. In addition, students do internships in laboratories, research centers, workshops, or workplaces within the scope of applied education.

Graduates of the program will be able to;

Key Learning Outcomes;

1. use the theoretical and applied knowledge gained in Mathematics, Science and subjects specific to Genetics and Bioengineering Discipline in complex bioengineering problems.
2. identify, formulate, and solve complex Bioengineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3. design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions needed for specific purpose, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4. select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in Genetics and Bioengineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5. design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex Genetics and Bioengineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6. work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7. communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.

Supporting Learning Outcomes;

8. have recognition of the need for lifelong learning; achieve knowledge; follow developments in science and technology and engage in continuing professional development.
9. have awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and have information about the standards used in Genetics and Bioengineering practice.
10. have knowledge about practices in business such as project, risk and change management, have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation and sustainable development..

gain knowledge about the global and social effects of Genetic and Bioengineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of bioengineering; to have awareness of the legal consequences of bioengineering solutions.

Possesses the key competencies listed below at an advanced level.

1. Reading and writing competence
2. Multilingual competence
3. Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
4. Digital competence
5. Personal, social and learning to learn competence
6. Citizenship competence
7. Entrepreneurial competence
8. Cultural awareness and expression competence

The assessment and evaluation methods applied for each course are defined according to Article 18 of Istanbul Bilgi University Credit System Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Education and Examination Regulations (https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/anasayfa/MevzuatFihristDetayIframe?MevzuatTur=8&MevzuatNo=7701&MevzuatTertip=5). Except for courses that do not require exams such as projects, graduation projects, laboratory courses, etc., all courses have a final exam and at least one midterm exam. There may also be quizzes and homework may be assigned to students.  Final exams are held during the exam period specified in the academic calendar. The dates and venues of the final exams are determined by the Rectorate, and the information about the classrooms and invigilators is first shared with the academic staff by the Planning Unit. Then it is announced to the students.

1. YÖK audits

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for the planning, organization, management and supervision of education, training and other activities carried out in monitoring the quality of higher education programs. For this reason, "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions are published every year within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK. Based on these reports, reports containing qualitative and quantitative evaluations of higher education institutions are shared with the public by YÖK. In addition, the Council of Higher Education publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" on foundation higher education institutions every year. In this report, academic, administrative and financial data on foundation higher education institutions are shared.

Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs". Accordingly, the following steps are followed.

1. The process of creating and approving undergraduate departments and programs:

• Determining the minimum standards and criteria for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions,
• The curriculum of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes of the program are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles and principles determined by YÖK.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: Determining how the learning outcomes will be measured and evaluated, based on the basic principles set by the Council of Higher Education and the education, training and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions.
3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs are entitled to receive an undergraduate diploma if they successfully complete the course credits and obligations such as internship / graduation project and grade point average determined by higher education institutions.

4. Self-Assessment-External Evaluation:

• Higher education institutions are required to submit their "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports (IER)" for the previous year every year. To enter the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK).
• YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" on external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public.

2. Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs (MÜDEK) accreditation

Istanbul Bilgi University Genetics and Bioengineering Undergraduate Program has MÜDEK accreditation valid from 01 May 2017 until 30 September 2027.

3. Corporate Quality Activities

The University was the first higher education institution in Turkey to be accredited by WSCUC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission) and has developed specific processes for program learning outcomes assessment and program review.

• High School Diploma
• Placement through a nation-wide Student Selection and Placement Examinations
• Certificate of Istanbul Bilgi University English Language Exam (BILET) or acceptable score of TOEFL or similar internationally recognised exams
• For graduates of short-cycle degree programmes from the same or related fields of studies of vocational schools (MYOs), placement through a nation-wide Vertical Transfer Examination (Dikey Geçiş Sınavı)
• For foreign students, placement by direct applications of candidates to the university and assessment by the university within the frameworks of the publicly available national and institutional regulations published on the university’s web site

Genetics and Bioengineering graduates can work in a variety of fields like medicine, energy, environment, agriculture, and food science. Hospitals and clinics, companies producing drug, vaccine, diagnostic kit, biopolymer, prosthesis, bioenergy, biochemicals, and food, plant breeding companies and institutions, biotechnology companies, factories specializing in water purification and environmental waste recycling, genetic diagnostic and treatment centers, and R&D laboratories are potential industrial work places. Graduates will have sufficient infrastructure to build on for moving into a scientific and academic career.

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education
2. Regulation on the Principles of Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer
3. Regulation on the Continuation of Graduates of Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Programs to Undergraduate Education
4. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)
5. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board

Qualification is valid indefinitely.