Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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 | ÜMİT KUMBIÇAK (umitkumbicak@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 chromosome morphology, chromosome types and chromosome banding techniques. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome structure |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-7 Investigating the phenotypic effects of genes and acquiring the ability to use this effect in animal and plant breeding areas 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-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 |
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| LO-2 | can explain eukaryotic chromatin components |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology 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 |
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| LO-3 | can explain chromosome morphology and chromosome types. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology 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 |
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| LO-4 | can analyze heterochromatin and euchromatin regions and properties |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics 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-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 |
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| LO-5 | can be able to obtain basic knowledge and skills about chromosome banding techniques, karyotype construction. |
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-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 |
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| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome structure, eukaryotic chromatin components, nucleosome structure and chromosome structure formation, histone proteins and histone modifications, non-histone proteins and their structures, chromosome morphology and chromosome types, heterochromatin and euchromatin region analysis and properties, structure and functions of centromere and telomere regions molecular organization, determination of sex and sex chromosomes, chromosome mutations, epigenetic mechanisms, systematic usage areas of chromosomes, chromosome banding techniques, karyotype, human genome project | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Eukaryotic and prokaryotic genome structure | Explanation Method |
| 2 | Eukaryotic chromatin components | Explanation Method |
| 3 | Nucleosomal structure and formation of chromosome structure | Explanation Method |
| 4 | Histone proteins and histone modifications | Explanation Method |
| 5 | Non histone proteins and their structures | Explanation Method |
| 6 | chromosome morphology and chromosome types | Explanation Method |
| 7 | Analysis and properties of heterochromatin and euchromatin regions | Explanation Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The functions and molecular organization of the centromere and telomere regions | Explanation Method |
| 10 | Sex Chromosomes and Sex Determination | Explanation Method |
| 11 | Chromosome mutations: changes in the number and arrangement of chromosomes | Explanation Method |
| 12 | Epigenetic mechanisms | Explanation Method |
| 13 | Chromosome banding techniques | Explanation Method |
| 14 | karyotype | Explanation Method |
| 15 | Human genome project | Explanation Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Chromosomes: Organization and Function, A. T. Sumner | |
| 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 | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| c) Performance Project | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Total work load; | 180 | ||