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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 403 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 403 Course Title: BIOINFORMATICS I Theoretical+Practice: 2+2 ECTS: 4
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
0
0
Total work load; 120