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Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring 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 | ÜMİT KUMBIÇAK (umitkumbicak@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
To teach the effect of radiation on the cell, tissue and organ level and to provide the knowledge about early and late effects of radiation. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Can explain the radioactive substances and their effects of nucleic acids, enzymes and chromosomes. |
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 PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities |
Examination |
LO-2 | Can known the early and late effects of radiation. |
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues 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 |
Examination |
LO-3 | Can known the effect of radiation on the cell, tissue and organ level. |
PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility 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 |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Radioactive substances and their effects of nucleic acids, enzymes and chromosomes , the molecular mechanism responses against cells in radiation sensitivity and radiation , the early and late effects of radiation, radiation sensitivity of organs and tissues. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Basic definitions and concepts | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
2 | The effect of the radiation on nucleic acids, enzymes and proteins | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
3 | The effect of radiation on chromosomes | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
4 | Radiation sensitivity of various phases of cell cycle | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
5 | Genetic control of cellular radiation response | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
6 | Radiation damage and repair mechanisms | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
7 | Radiosensitizers and Radioprotectors | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Radiation sensitivity of tissues | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
10 | Radiation sensitivity of organs | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
11 | Acute effects of radiation on the whole body irradiation | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
12 | Late effects of the radiation: The genetic changes | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
13 | Late effects of radiation: Carsinogen effects | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
14 | The effects of the embryo and fetus radiation | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
15 | Review | Explaining, Question and answer teaching method |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Özalpan A. Temel Radyobiyoloji, Haliç Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2001. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Text 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) | 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 |