ANT646 - MOLECULAR ANTHROPOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
MOLECULAR ANTHROPOLOGY ANT646 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Assist. Prof. Dr. Füsun Özer 
Course objectiveTeaching the basic concepts and principles of molecular anthropology. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the and of the courses, students should be able to;
  2. ? Explain the development of molecular anthropology
  3. ? Explain the genetic material in a cell
  4. ? Learn the potential relation between the various biological samples and DNA
  5. ? Explain the biochemical structure of aDNA
  6. ? Have knowledge about aDNA studies at individual, family and population levels
  7. ? Have knowledge about aDNA studies in ecology and medicine
  8. ? Learn laboratory methods of aDNA studies, have knowledge about the validity of aDNA and have knowledge about the ethical and judicial procedures in aDNA studies.
Course ContentTo discuss the information for reconstruction of ancient human population with genetic analysis of human skeletal remains. 
References1)Alt KW, Pichler S, Vach W. 2009. Reconstruction of genetic kinship relations based on discrete traits in skeletal remains.
2)Brown TA. 2006. Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis - An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
3)Burton J. 2008. Bone chemistry and trace element analysis. In: Katzenberg MA, Saunders SR, Editors. Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton, 2nd edition, New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons Inc. p 443?460.
4)Ehrlich HA. 1989. PCR technology, Principles and Applications for DNA Amplification. New York: Stockton.
5)Hagelberg E, Skyes B, Hedges R. 1989. Ancient bone DNA amplified. Nature 342:485.
6)Herrmann B, Hummel S. 1994. Ancient DNA. New York: Springer-Verlag. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to molecular anthropology, DNA studies, genetic materials of the cell
Week 2Kinship analysis done by DNA and case studies
Week 3Bioarchaeological samples and aDNA I
Week 4Bioarchaeological samples and aDNA II
Week 5Mid-term I
Week 6Biochemical properties of aDNA
Week 7aDNA studies at individual level
Week 8aDNA studies at family level
Week 9aDNA studies at population level
Week 10Mid-term II
Week 11Ecological and medical studies
Week 12Methods of aDNA studies I
Week 13Methods of aDNA studies II
Week 14The validity of aDNA studies and the ethical and judicial process in aDNA studies
Week 15
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments115
Presentation115
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms230
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes460
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project000
Homework assignment11010
Midterms (Study duration)22040
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3368192

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Based on the anthropology master program requirements, students gain awareness of the human, cultural and population diversity.    X 
2. Students acquire the skills of evaluating social and cultural phenomena in local and global contexts.   X  
3. Students obtain knowledge about different populations, cultures and traditions around the world. X    
4. Students develop their analytical skills and the ability to express themselves in oral and written modes.     X
5. Students become able to conduct field study. X    
6. Students master the methods and techniques used in the reconstruction of ancient populations.     X
7. Students gain experience in the identification of scientific issues, designing and executing projects, and filing data reports.     X
8. Students become able to combine knowledge from their field with knowledge from other disciplines in order to create new study subjects.     X
9. Students acquire values of science ethics and abide by them.     X
10. Students can apply subject fields such as health and disease, violence, aging, migration, education, ecology and the environment, local cultures and customs, cultural heritage to living and extinct populations.     X
11. Students are able to convey a scientific experience or study.     X
12. Students obtain knowledge on the biocultural history and the diversity of the human being.    X
13. Students gain knowledge regarding the various fields of application of anthropology.     X

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