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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG510 - MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG510 Course Title: CURRENT STUDIES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 MUSA KAR (musa.kar@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Investigation of current topics in Molecular Biology includes reviewing the literature on the specified subject and submitting it as a report. Priority will be given to the interests of students in the selection and selection of subjects

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 "The students who succeeded in this course can understand the importance of Molecular Biology in terms of science, technology and society PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics
PO-9 Recognizes and explains the molecular biology and genetics of the problems of other disciplines
Examination
LO-2 The students who succeeded in this course can learn the connection of Molecular Biology to current life PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics
PO-10 Read and critically discuss the world-wide literature on molecular biology and molecular genetics
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Moleküler Biyolojinin bilim, teknoloji ve toplum için önemi. Project Presentation, Article Critique
2 Stem cells Project Presentation, Article Critique
3 Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Project Presentation, Article Critique
4 Genetic copying Project Presentation, Article Critique
5 viruses Project Presentation, Article Critique
6 Cancer biology Project Presentation, Article Critique
7 The importance of organ transplants and organ donation Project Presentation, Article Critique
8 mid-term exam
9 Prepared foods, preparation processes and hazards Project Presentation, Article Critique
10 Chemical substances (drugs, dyes, cosmetics, detergents), development processes and effects on nature. Project Presentation, Article Critique
11 Use of microorganisms in the treatment of wastes Project Presentation, Article Critique
12 Use of nanotechnology in biology Project Presentation, Article Critique
13 Use of nanotechnology in biology Project Presentation, Article Critique
14 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

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) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 14 42
       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 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180