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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
MBG3002 | Techniques in Biological Sciences | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMİNE KANDEMİŞ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | There is none. |
Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to form a substantial theoretical basis to understand key experimental techniques used in modern molecular biology research. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Discuss DNA isolation, quantification, agarose gel electrophoresis 2. Define Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), principle, basic applications, optimization 3. Define Recombinant DNA technology (gene overexpression and silencing vectors, cloning, transfection, transformation) 4. Evaluate DNA Sequence analysis, Southern Blot 5. Define about RNA isolation, quantification, cDNA synthesis, cDNA library construction 6. Define Q-PCR, RT-PCR. miRNA 7. Define Microarray analysis and Northern Blot 8. Identify about Protein isolation, quantification, SDS-PAGE, Commassie Staining 9. Discuss Western Blot, Immunostaining, Protein imaging techniques 10. Define Protein purification techniques 11. Evaluate about Protein-protein interaction analysis (phage display, yeast two hybrid) |
Experimental techniques course will provide an intensive exposure to the experimental techniques used in molecular biology. It is mainly based on DNA, RNa and protein analysis techniques. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to course | Reading |
2) | DNA isolation, quantification, agarose gel electrophoresis | Reading |
3) | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), principle, basic applications, optimization | Reading |
4) | Recombinant DNA technology (gene overexpression and silencing vectors, cloning, transfection, transformation) | Reading |
5) | DNA Sequence analysis, Southern Blot | Reading |
6) | RNA isolation, quantification, cDNA synthesis, cDNA library construction | Reading |
7) | Q-PCR, RT-PCR. miRNA | Reading |
8) | Microarray analysis and Northern Blot I | Reading |
9) | Microarray analysis and Northern Blot II | Reading |
10) | Protein isolation, quantification, SDS-PAGE, Commassie Staining | Reading |
11) | Western Blot, Immunostaining, Protein imaging | Reading |
12) | Protein purification techniques | Reading |
13) | Protein-protein interaction analysis (phage display, yeast two hybrid)-I | Reading |
14) | Protein-protein interaction analysis (phage display, yeast two hybrid)-II | Reading |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be supplied weekly. |
References: | 1. Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Wiley Online Library, ISBN: 9780471142720 2. Lab Math, Dany Spencer Adams, CSHL Press, 2003, ISBN 0879696346, 9780879696344 3. Lab Ref, Albert S. Mellick, Linda Rodgers Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, ISBN-13: 978-0879698157 4. Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Joseph Sambrook, David William Russell, CSHL Press, 2001, ISBN 0879695773, 9780879695774 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
Midterms | 1 | 17 | 17 |
Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
Total Workload | 175 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |