Trans534 Scientific Illustration

3 ECTS - 1-4 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Unit INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (ENGLISH) (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Code Trans534
Name Scientific Illustration
Term 2025-2026 Academic Year
Term Fall and Spring
Duration (T+A) 1-4 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisansüstü Ortak Havuzu
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. Yasemin SAYGIDEĞER
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To enable students to create scientifically accurate and visually effective illustrations from translational and biomedical research outputs; to develop skills for producing publication-ready figures, graphical abstracts, posters, and presentation materials while preserving data and image integrity; and to build visual communication competence aligned with ethics, copyright/licensing, and accessibility principles.

Course Content

This course teaches how to communicate biomedical and translational research accurately and clearly through scientific visuals that meet publication standards. Students practice creating schematics, experimental workflows, mechanism models, study design figures, data visualizations (plots, heatmaps, volcano plots, network diagrams), presentation of microscopy and multi-omics outputs, graphical abstracts, and figures for posters and slides. Core principles include visual hierarchy, layout and composition, color and typography, legends and scaling, iconography, accessibility (color-vision friendly design), data integrity and reproducibility, copyright and licensing, ethical image editing, and compliance with journal/institutional guidelines. The course is workshop-based; each student develops a figure set and a graphical abstract based on their own thesis/project data.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites. Basic research methods and data literacy are recommended.

Resources

No required textbook. Lecture notes, templates, and guidelines will be provided by the instructor.

Notes

Journal figure and graphical abstract guidelines (Nature, Cell Press, Elsevier, Wiley, Springer, etc.). COPE and relevant publication ethics resources. Creative Commons licensing and copyright guidance. Color-vision deficiency and accessible design guidelines. Tools: BioRender, Inkscape/Illustrator, PowerPoint/Keynote, GraphPad Prism, visualization outputs from R/Python, ImageJ/Fiji, Affinity Designer (if available).


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
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Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops and deepens knowledge in the field of translational medicine to the proficiency level based on bachelor-level qualifications.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Conceives the interdisciplinary interaction in which the field is related to translational medicine
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the information technologies, technical equipment, and field-specific devices and instruments at the level required by the field of Translational Medicine.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows statistics as a tool that is constantly used in studies in the field of Translational Medicine, and uses relevant software effectively.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field at a proficiency level.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Interprets the knowledge about the field by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulates new knowledge.
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Makes necessary investigations by using tools, devices, and instruments required for knowledge and technologies about translational medicine and related disciplines at an advanced level; develops a new and creative solution (device, method, treatment, drug) for the problems.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Solves the problem faced related to the field by using research methods.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Plans and conducts an experimental study.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes responsibility and develops new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field, evaluates the results, and applies when necessary.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Conducts scientific studies in translational medicine and related fields independently or as a team member.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Publishes a scientific paper in a national journal or presents it at a scientific meeting.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Evaluates knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field with a critical approach and direct the learning.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Applies the principles of advanced professional development and lifelong learning in the field of Translational Medicine.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates current developments and studies within the field to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting quantitative and qualitative data.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicates and discusses orally, in writing, and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops strategy, policy, and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes and ethics.


Week Plan

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Update Time: 30.01.2026 08:35