MEB618 - MOLECULAR GENETICS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLECULAR GENETICS | MEB618 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | Limited to a quota of 10 students. | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Team/Group Work | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Serap Dökmeci | |||||
| Course objective | Structure, function, regulation and organization of the genetic material at the molecular level | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | In this course, general properties of nucleic acids and prokaryotic/eukaryotic cell genome, genetic information flow and regulation topics will be discussed. | |||||
| References | 1. Alberts: Molecular Biology of The Cell 5th Edition, 2008. 2. Genomes 3, 3rd Edition by T.A. Brown, 2006. 3. Related published articles. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | DNA: Structure and function |
| Week 2 | DNA replication |
| Week 3 | Chromatin structure |
| Week 4 | RNA structure and function |
| Week 5 | Genetic information flow: RNA synthesis |
| Week 6 | RNA processing |
| Week 7 | Presentations and group discussion |
| Week 8 | Genetic information flow: Protein synthesis |
| Week 9 | Protein modifications |
| Week 10 | Control of gene expression in prokaryotes |
| Week 11 | Control of gene expression in eukaryotes |
| Week 12 | Eukaryotic genome organization |
| Week 13 | Eukaryotic genome organization |
| Week 14 | Homework assignment |
| Week 15 | Preparation to final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 |
| Final exam | 1 | 70 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 30 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 70 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 9 | 126 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 55 | 211 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To gain state-of-the art information on molecular structure, development and biochemical metabolism of stem cells | X | ||||
| 2. To understand and critically assess stem cells and interactions with their environment | |||||
| 3. To assess the roles of stem cells in tissue-organ development and function | |||||
| 4. To understand the role of stem cells in regenerative medicine/tissue engineering, to comprehend interactions between disciplines at an (inter)national level | |||||
| 5. To obtain knowledge and comply with legal and ethical principles for clinical use, to be aware of their importance individually and for society | |||||
| 6. To follow new developments and technologies in the field of stem cells, to be able to use equipment and materials used in basic stem cell sciences | |||||
| 7. To be able to use information technology professionally | X | ||||
| 8. To discuss at a (inter)national level topics related to stem cells, to possess knowledge and the long-term capability to solve problems | |||||
| 9. To present scientific opinions on theoretical and practical topics, to discuss these with specialists, to defend and question norms, to assess the quality-based results | |||||
| 10. To analyse research data obtained using statistical methods, and to report evidence based research at an (inter)national scientific level | |||||
| 11. To know the working standards of a stem cell laboratory, to implement the rules of data acquisition and scientific reporting, ethics and biosafety | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest