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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 415 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 415 Course Title: CELL S?GNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZÜBEYDE KUMBIÇAK (zkumbicak@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The point of this lecture is to teach cell signal transduction mechanisms, several signal molecules including this mechanism and signal transduction pathway of this molecules.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the cell signaling mechanisms. 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-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the cell signal molecules binding cell surface receptors. 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
PO-10 Demonstrate sufficiency in English to follow literature, present technical projects and write articles
Examination
LO-3 Can known the cAMP and cGMP pathways. PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Cell signal transduction mechanisms and effect mechanisms of signal molecules, Cell signal molecules binding cell surface receptors, G Protein Coupled Receptors and Their Effectors, MAPK, JNK and p38 signal transduction pathways, NF-kB transcription factors.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to cell signal transduction mechanisms Explaining method
2 Signal transduction molecules and receptors Explaining method
3 Cell-cell signal transduction types Explaining method
4 Steroid hormones and nuclear receptor superfamily Explaining method
5 Neural transmitters (neurotransmitters) Peptide hormones and growth factors Explaining method
6 Ecosanoids Plant hormones Explaining method
7 Functions of cell surface receptors G Protein-Associated Receptors Explaining method
8 mid-term exam
9 Receptor protein-tyrosine kinases Explaining method
10 Cytokine receptors and non-receptor protein-tyrosine kinases Explaining method
11 Intracellular signal transduction pathways Ras, Raf and MAP Kinase Pathway Explaining method
12 Jak stat signaling pathway Explaining method
13 Notch signaling pathway Explaining method
14 Hedgehog signaling pathway Explaining method
15 Other signal transduction pathways Explaining method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Cantley, L.C., Hunter, T., Sever, R., Thorner, J. 2014. “Signal Transduction, Principles, Pathways and Processes”
Required Course instruments and materials
Ders notu

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 6 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 5 10
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90