MEB627 - BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR GENETICS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR GENETICS | MEB627 | 1st Semester | 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 Question and Answer Team/Group Work | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Hayat Erdem YURTER, Assoc.Prof. Gamze BORA | |||||
| Course objective | Teaching the main concepts of molecular biology, cell biology and molecular genetics. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | In this course, main terms/concepts in molecular biology, cell biology and molecular biology fields and methods that are used in this area will be discussed. | |||||
| References | 1. Alberts: Molecular Biology of The Cell 5th Edition, 2008. 2. Related published articles | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Frequently used terms in molecular biology and genetics |
| Week 2 | Biomolecules, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells |
| Week 3 | Structure and organization of the cell |
| Week 4 | Cell cycle and control |
| Week 5 | DNA structure, function and genome organization |
| Week 6 | Presentations and group discussion |
| Week 7 | RNA structure and function |
| Week 8 | Gene expression and regulation |
| Week 9 | Relationship between protein structure/function and nucleic acids |
| Week 10 | Biology of inheritance |
| Week 11 | Presentations and group discussion |
| Week 12 | Mutation/polymorphism and their mechanisms |
| Week 13 | Mutation/polymorphism and their mechanisms |
| Week 14 | High throughput technologies (DNA, RNA, protein) |
| Week 15 | Preparation of 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 2 | 30 |
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 31 | 41 | 211 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Accesses medical literature on basic and clinical immunology and -related fields and evaluates them. | X | ||||
| 2. Gains the necessary theoretical knowledge for their research and formulates hypotheses. Conducts research on immune system components and molecular structures, plans the appropriate methodology. | X | ||||
| 3. Investigates gene structures from molecular literature studies, demonstrates them through sequence analysis, interprets the data, reaches conclusions, and publishes these findings. | X | ||||
| 4. Demonstrates comprehensive and systematic knowledge on basic immunology, including understanding immunological mechanisms, immune system components, and their functions, also possesses knowledge in molecular genetics and biology. | X | ||||
| 5. Utilizes current statistical approach to evaluate the obtained data. Presents research at national and international conferences and publishes findings under mentorship. | X | ||||
| 6. Upon completion of the basic immunology master's program, the student, under the guidance of their consultant, drafts a research proposal adhering to ethical guidelines, determines the budget, provides feedback on projects authored by other researchers, participates in collaborative projects from the planning stage, offers insights, suggests changes, and presents alternative solutions. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest