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 | ZÜBEYDE KUMBIÇAK (zkumbicak@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about the basic processes of molecular genetics, mutations, genetic structure of populations, change of nucleotide sequences, models and ratios, molecular clock, molecular phylogeny, DNA barcoding. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the basic concepts related to molecular phylogeny and DNA barcoding. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-4 Being ethical and responsible individuals who are sensitive to social and universal values in the field of Molecular Biology and genetics, who look after the priority areas of the country, research and produce and contribute to these issues 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-7 Investigating the phenotypic effects of genes and acquiring the ability to use this effect in animal and plant breeding areas 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-12 To be able to transfer current developments and own studies in the field with quantitative and qualitative data to the groups in the field and outside the field in a systematic manner in written, oral and visual form PO-13 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic processes of molecular genetics, mutations, genetic structure of populations, changes in nucleotide sequences, models and ratios, molecular clock, molecular phylogeny, DNA barcoding | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic processes of molecular genetics | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 2 | Mutations | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 3 | Genetic structure of populations | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 4 | Nucleotide sequences change | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 5 | Models and rates | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 6 | Models and rates | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 7 | Molecular Clock | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Molecular Clock | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 10 | Molecular phylogeny | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 11 | Creation of phylogenetic trees | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 12 | Maximum parsimony and maximum likelihood analysis | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 13 | Neigbour joining and minimum evolution analysis | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 14 | Network analysis and Bayesian analysis | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 15 | DNA barcoding methods | 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 | |
| 2 | Watson, Baker, Bell, Gann, Levine, Losick, Molecular Biology of the Gene, 6th Edition, Pearson Publications, 2008 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book | ||
| 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 | ||