Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MBG 420 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG 420 Course Title: RADIOBIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
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