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 |
| MBG4003 | Comparative Genomics and Proteomics | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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 objective of this course is to provide information about the "omics" technology, especially focusing on genomics and proteomics. The recent applications of these areas and relevant bioinformatics background will be discussed. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Define the "omics" technologies. 2. Discuss the technologies behind genomics and proteomics studies. 3. Discuss the applications of both structural and functional genomics and also the proteomics studies. 4. Define basic information about bioinformatics. 5. Recognize the importance of these technologies in modern genetics. |
Course Content
| Computational, molecular and genetic methodologies are covered including applications in structural and functional genomics (genome analysis and comparative genomics, technologies for transcriptional profiling), proteomics and related bioinformatics. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | The rise of "omics" technology | Reading |
| 2) | The organization and structure of genomes | Reading |
| 3) | Genome mapping | Reading |
| 4) | Genome-Sequencing projects | Reading |
| 5) | Functional Genomics I | Reading |
| 6) | Functional Genomics II | Reading |
| 7) | Analysis of the transcriptome | Reading |
| 8) | Comparative genomics | Reading |
| 9) | Overview | Reading |
| 10) | Proteomics I | Reading |
| 11) | Proteomics II | Reading |
| 12) | Proteomics III | Reading |
| 13) | Applications I | Reading |
| 14) | Applications II | Reading |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be supplied weekly. |
| References: | 1)Discovering genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics, Campbell AM and Heyer LJ, 2nd edition, 2007, Pearson education Inc., ISBN: 0-8053-8219-4 2)Bioinformatics and Functional genomics, Pevsner J, 2nd edition, 2009, John Wiley & Sons Inc., ISBN: 978-0-470-08585-1 3)Principles of gene manipulation and genomics, Primrose SB and Tywan RM, 7th edition, 2006, Blacwell Publishing, ISBN: 9781405135443" |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 5 |
| Quizzes | 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Final | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||
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. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |