ADB635 - FORENSIC DNA ANALYZE TECHNIQUES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORENSIC DNA ANALYZE TECHNIQUES | ADB635 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Drill and Practice | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Hatice MERGEN | |||||
| Course objective | To establish the techniques which is currently used in the applications of forensic genetics and performing these techniques practically. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | DNA Isolation, Quantification of DNA, DNA Seperation Methods, RFLP Analysis, PCR, DNA Fingerprinting Technique, Sequence Polymorphisms, mtDNA Sequence Analysis, Troubleshooting of DNA Typing | |||||
| References | 1. Forensic DNA Typing, John M. Butler, Elsevier Academic Press, Second Edition 2005. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | DNA Isolation (T) (P) |
| Week 2 | Quantification of DNA (T) (P) |
| Week 3 | DNA Seperation Methods (T) (P) |
| Week 4 | RFLP Analysis (T) (P) |
| Week 5 | RFLP Analysis (T) (P) |
| Week 6 | I. Midterm |
| Week 7 | PCR (T) (P) |
| Week 8 | PCR (T) (P) |
| Week 9 | DNA Fingerprinting Technique (T) (P) |
| Week 10 | DNA Fingerprinting Technique (T) (P) |
| Week 11 | Sequence Polymorphisms (T) (P) |
| Week 12 | mtDNA Sequence Analysis (T) (P) |
| Week 13 | mtDNA Sequence Analysis (T) (P) |
| Week 14 | Troubleshooting of DNA Typing (T) (P) |
| Week 15 | Preperation 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | 10 | 140 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 44 | 49 | 231 |
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 and analyses by using the statistic methods and interprets them. | X | ||||
| 2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level | X | ||||
| 3. Interprets the knowledge that obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and comprises new knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4. Sorts out the encountered problems on his/her field by using the investigation methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Conducts a study which requires specialization in his/her field independently | X | ||||
| 6. Improves new strategies to solve encountered and unpredictable complex problems in his/her field by taking responsibility | X | ||||
| 7. Evaluates the proficiency level knowledge and skills in his/her field in a critical approach and processes his/her learning. | X | ||||
| 8. Uses informatics and communication technologies with the computer software required in his/her field | X | ||||
| 9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data in his/her field. | X | ||||
| 10. Evaluates the important people, events and cases by minding the results, which take in part in the improvement of his/her field. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest