BYL603 - CELL DIFFERENTIATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELL DIFFERENTIATION | BYL603 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assist. Prof. Handan SEVÄ°M AKAN | |||||
| Course objective | To teach the roles of genes on cell differentiation, properties and types of differentiation in different cells . | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Learning of the roles of genes on cell differentiation, properties and types of differentiation in different cells | |||||
| References | The books and scientific publications about molecular biology and genetics. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | General concept: Cell division, differentiation and cell death |
| Week 2 | Cell cyle and control mechanisms |
| Week 3 | The variable gen activity, genomic equivalence, chromatin organisation and control |
| Week 4 | Differential trascription in specialized cells, chromosome puffs, isozymes, human hemoglobins |
| Week 5 | The causes of differential trascription, the interaction between cytplasm and nucleus |
| Week 6 | 1st Midterm exam Journal presentation |
| Week 7 | Cell reprogramming and differentiation models |
| Week 8 | Morphogenes and their effects on differentiation |
| Week 9 | Cellular differentiation for embryonic and adult tissues |
| Week 10 | Differentiation and epigenetics |
| Week 11 | Signal pathways related to differentiation I |
| Week 12 | Signal pathways related to differentiation II |
| Week 13 | Journal presentation |
| Week 14 | Stem cell differentiation signals |
| Week 15 | Studying for 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 | 2 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| 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) | 13 | 10 | 130 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 78 | 272 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines by using scientific methods to analyse and interpret it. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and synthesize new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Gain ability to solve problems in his/her using research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Gain ability to conduct study independently required in his/her field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve complex problems in the field of specialization. | X | ||||
| 7. Uses acquired proficiency level knowledge and skills in processes of learning in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses computer software with computer technologies that is required in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting and applying the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important events and cases by minding the results which take part in the development of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest