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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
AHZ2009 Current Chemicals and Drugs Spring 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Neslihan Bektaş
Course Objectives: In medical sciences and area of chemistry changed the history of humanity and science, some drugs, biological macromolecules, transferring general information about the importance and function of selected chemical intermediates or similar structure.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Will be able to express importance and function of chemical in all areas of life functions.
2. Will be able to identify chemical structures used in the professional field.
2. Will be able to naming chemical structure.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Atoms, molecules, chemical synthesis and importance of our lives Non
2) Uric acid, acetic acid, glucose, aspirin, camphor, terpineol, troponin Non
3) Haemin, quinine, morphine Non
4) Steroids and birth control Non
5) Strychnine, penicillin and antibiotics I Non
6) Antibiotics II Non
7) Vitamins and nutritional support Non
7) Prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and analgesics Non
8) Phytotherapeutics Non
10) Central Nervous System depressants, stimulants and addictive Non
11) Taxol, amphotericin, cyclosporin and cancer drugs Non
12) Nucleic acids and enzymes Non
13) Presentation Non
14) Presentation Non

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Öğretim üyesi ve öğrenci notları/ sunumları.
References: Molecules That Changed The World, K. C. Nicolaou, T. Montagnon, Wiley Publications, 2008

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Homework Assignments 4 2 8
Quizzes 1 2 2
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. 3
2) Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. 4
3) Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. 5
4) Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. 3
5) Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. 4
6) Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. 4
7) Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. 3
8) Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. 5
9) Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. 4
10) Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. 5
11) Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. 4