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Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | NAŞİT İĞCİ (nasitigci@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
The aim of this lecture is to teach gathering biological information and processing this information via several softwares. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Can learn areas of usage of bioinformatic. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge |
Examination |
LO-2 | Can know gathering information and processing. |
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics |
Examination |
LO-3 | Can explain construction database. |
PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. |
Examination |
LO-4 | Can know DNA and RNA databases. |
PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data. |
Examination |
LO-5 | Can explain restriction enzymes databases and applications. |
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge |
Examination |
LO-6 | Can have information about DNA sequencing and genotyping, blast analysis. |
PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility PO-13 Obtain knowledge about current issues in the field of molecular biology and genetics PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data. |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Development process and areas of usage of bioinformatic, construction of databases, existing databases and access to these, sequencing analysis of DNA, RNA, gene and protein. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Concept of bioinformatic | Explaining method |
2 | Areas of usage of bioinformatic | Explaining method |
3 | Gathering information and processing | Explaining method |
4 | Construction database and areas of usage of databases | Explaining method |
5 | Biological database | Explaining method |
6 | Literature databases | Explaining method |
7 | DNA databases | Explaining method |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | RNA databases | Explaining method |
10 | Gene and protein databases | Explaining method |
11 | Gene and protein databases | Explaining method |
12 | Restriction enzymes databases and applications | Explaining method |
13 | BLAST analysis | Explaining method |
14 | DNA sequencing and genotyping | Explaining method |
15 | DNA sequencing and genotyping | Explaining method |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Lesk AM. 2008. Introduction to Bioinformatics. OUP Oxford | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Lecture notes, computer |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | |||
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | |||
8.Term Paper | |||
9.Project | |||
final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
Student Work Load | |||
Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
Oral Examination | 0 | ||
Quiz | 0 | ||
Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Own study for final exam | 2 | 8 | 16 |
final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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Total work load; | 120 |