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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 212 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 212 Course Title: GENETICS II Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring 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 ZÜBEYDE KUMBIÇAK (zkumbicak@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Aim of the lecture is to explain basic principles of genetic and relation between genetic and interdisciplinary science,and to teach Mendelian Genetics, relation between phenotype genotype and environment, mutations , quantitative genetic, population, developmental and behavioral genetics.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can recognize chromosomes, describe specialized chromosomes, explain differences between mitosis and meiosis. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations
Examination
LO-2 can understand Mendelian genetics and explain, allele concept and interaction between genes. PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations
PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought
Examination
LO-3 can explain sex determination, sex-dependent characters and describe heredity of them PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications.
Examination
LO-4 can analyse a population by usin Hardy-Weinberg equation, describe poputlation structures their isolation mechanisms, explain basis of behavirol and developmental genetics. PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations
PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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
Basic concepts of Mendelian Genetics, gene structure, regulation of gene expression, relation between phenotype genotype and environment, mutations , quantitative genetic, population, developmental and behavioral genetics, basic principles of evolution.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Linkage genes Explanation Method
2 Mechanisms of crossing-over Explanation Method
3 Multipl allel genes Explanation Method
4 Multipl allel genes Explanation Method
5 Quantitative inheritance Explanation Method
6 Pleitropy, penetrance and expressivity Explanation Method
7 Mutations Chromosome structure and number changes Explanation Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Gene mutations Explanation Method
10 Effects of mutations on living organisms Explanation Method
11 Chloroplast inheritance Explanation Method
12 Mitochondrial inheritance Explanation Method
13 Population Genetics, Hardy Weinberg's Law, allele frequencies Explanation Method
14 Population Genetics, Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, Mutation, Gene Flow Explanation Method
15 Behavioral genetics, genetics of experimental behavior Explanation Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Klug W.S, Cummings M.R, Spencer C.A, 2005. Concept of Genetics (8. basım), Pearson
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       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 3 8 24
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 150