Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MONECULER 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 course is to give information about basic systematic and molecular systematic. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain basic principles of systematics. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-13 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain basic principles of molecular phylogenetics. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-8 Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy and biotechnology PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics PO-13 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain the uses of molecular systematics. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-9 Recognizes and explains the molecular biology and genetics of the problems of other disciplines PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics PO-13 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can explain phylogenetic tree generation approaches used in molecular systematics. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-8 Ability to participate in interdisciplinary studies in the fields of education, industry, agriculture, health, environment, energy and biotechnology PO-9 Recognizes and explains the molecular biology and genetics of the problems of other disciplines PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics PO-11 Explains the basic functions of scientific processes, critically discusses and solves problems using appropriate statistical and computational methods, chooses contemporary experimental and theoretical approaches that will ultimately lead to the solution of molecular biology and genetic research problems PO-13 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Principles of systematics, morphological and molecular characters used in systematics, evolution, molecular evolution, basic principles of molecular systematics, phylogenetics, molecular phylogenetics, approaches used in molecular phylogenetics. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Principles of systematics. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 2 | Basic concepts of evolution. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 3 | Mechanisms of biological evolution. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 4 | The foundations of molecular evolution. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 5 | Evolution of genes and genomes. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 6 | Phylogenetic analysis. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 7 | Molecular phylogenetics I: molecular characters. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Molecular phylogenetics II: tree analyses. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 10 | Molecular phylogenetics III: testing the trees. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 11 | Use of molecular phylogenetic analyses in systematics. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 12 | Example studies using molecular systematics. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 13 | Sample exercise: Accessing DNA and protein sequences for molecular systematics studies. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 14 | Sample exercise: Phylogenetic tree analysis based on DNA sequences. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 15 | Sample exercise: Phylogenetic tree analysis based on protein sequences. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Hillis DM, Moritz C, Mable BK. 1996. Molecular Systematics, 2nd Edition. Sinauer Associates. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture notes, books, related articles, 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 | 3 | 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 | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| 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 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| final exam | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||