BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| 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 |
| MBG3004 | Genetics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| 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 main objective of the course is to provide an understanding of the principles and concepts of genetics and its applications in biological sciences. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Introduction to course, define basic concepts in genetics 2. Define DNA as the genetic material 3. Evaluate gene structure and function 4. Discuss outcomes of DNA variations 5. Define Mendelian genetics 6. Identify how chromosomes function in inheritance 7. Differentiate Non-Mendelian genetics from Mendelian genetics 8. Describe genomics and mapping of genomic sequences 9. Define dynamic aspects of genomics 10. Recognize relevance of genetics in cancer 11. Identify genetic composition of biological populations 12. Discuss theories on adaptation and evolution |
Course Content
| Genetics,which is a discipline of biology, is the study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. The course content includes molecular structure and function of genes, gene behavior in the context of a cell or organism (e.g. dominance and epigenetics), patterns of inheritance from parent to offspring, and gene distribution, variation and change in populations. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Genetics, Introduction | Reading |
| 2) | DNA as the Genetic Material | Reading |
| 3) | Gene Structure and Function | Reading |
| 4) | DNA Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposable Elements | Reading |
| 5) | Mendelian Genetics | Reading |
| 6) | Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance | Reading |
| 7) | Non-Mendelian Genetics I | Reading |
| 8) | Non-Mendelian Genetics II | Reading |
| 9) | Genomics: The Mapping and Sequencing of Genomes and Genetic Mapping in Eukaryotes | Reading |
| 10) | Functional and Comparative Genomics | Reading |
| 11) | SNPs and GWAS | Reading |
| 12) | Genetics of Cancer | Reading |
| 13) | Population Genetics | Reading |
| 14) | Molecular Evolution | Reading |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be supplied weekly. |
| References: | 1. iGenetics: A Molecular Approach with Mastering Genetics, Peter J. Russell, Third Edition, Pearson Education Inc., 2010 (ISBN-13: 978-0-321-56976-9) 2. Concepts of Genetics, William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Tenth Edition, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2011 (ISBN-13: 978-0321732330) 3. Genes X, Jocelyn E. Krebs, Elliott S. Goldstein, Stephen T. Kilpatrick Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009 (ISBN-13: 978-0763766320) |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
| Laboratory | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Application | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||
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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 2 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 5 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |