Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG539 - MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG539 Course Title: APPLIED GENETICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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 ZÜBEYDE KUMBIÇAK (zkumbicak@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 gain knowledge and skills about adaptation of new technological developments to DNA.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 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-7 Investigating the phenotypic effects of genes and acquiring the ability to use this effect in animal and plant breeding areas
PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Usability of genetic science in different fields
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 History of genetics Discussion Method Explanation Method
2 Basic concepts used in genetics Discussion Method Explanation Method
3 The structure of DNA and RNA Discussion Method Explanation Method
4 Gene and chromosomes Discussion Method Explanation Method
5 Applications of genetics in biology Discussion Method Explanation Method
6 Genetics in animal husbandry applications Discussion Method Explanation Method
7 Applications of genetics in agriculture Discussion Method Explanation Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Applications of genetics in the field of health Discussion Method Explanation Method
10 Applications of genetics in the field of biotechnology Discussion Method Explanation Method
11 Use of technology in genetic applications Discussion Method Explanation Method
12 Methods used in genetic applications Discussion Method Explanation Method
13 Genetic applications and ecological problems Discussion Method Explanation Method
14 Genetic applications and ethical issues Discussion Method Explanation Method
15 Future status of genetic applications Discussion Method Explanation Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Klug W.S., Cummings M.R. and Spencer C.A. Genetik Kavramlar, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book Course presentations

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 5 7 35
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 8 40
       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 5 6 30
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 6 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180