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
CMP1401	Introduction to Programming (C)	Spring	2	2	3	6

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Basic information

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 GÖRKEM KAR
Course Lecturer(s):	RA ÇİĞDEM ERİŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TARKAN AYDIN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ERKUT ARICAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CEMAL OKAN ŞAKAR Dr. UTKU GÜLEN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖVGÜ ÖZTÜRK ERGÜN Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The course aims to teach the syntax and use of major constructs of the C language. Fundamental programming concepts will be discussed and students will gain hands-on experience to develop their programming and algorithmic thinking skills.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. An ability to design elementary computer algorithms.
II. An ability to develop code following the principles of C programming language.
III. An ability to use various types of selection contructs in a C program
IV. An ability to use repetition constructs in a C program.
V. An ability to use simple data structures like arrays in a C program.
VI. An ability to define and correctly call functions in a C program

Course Content

Introduction, printf, scanf, variables, operators, constants, data types, assignment, type conversions, type casting, post/pre-increment/decrement, if, nested if, logical operators, switch, while, for, do-while loops, nested loops, break, continue, functions, scope, macro-substitution, pointers, variable parameters, arrays, passing arrays to functions, sorting and binary search, File I/O, strings, multi-dimensional arrays, structures.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction, printf, scanf, variables, operators, constants
2)	Data types, assignment, type conversions, type casting, post/pre-increment/decrement
3)	If, nested if, logical operators, switch
4)	While, for, do-while loops
5)	Nested loops, break, continue
6)	Functions, scope, macro-substitution
7)	Pointers, variable parameters
8)	Arrays, passing arrays to functions
9)	Sorting and binary search
10)	File I/O
11)	Strings
12)	Multi-dimensional arrays
13)	Structures
14)	Review
15)	Final
16)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	C How to Program, 6/E, Paul Deitel Harvey M. Deitel, Prentice Hall, 2009
References:	The C Programming Language, Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie, Prentice Hall

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Laboratory	12	% 25
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	28
Laboratory	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	15	79
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		139

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