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 | 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 genetic concepts and innovations in the field of genetics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the basic concepts related to genetics. |
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 |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain innovations and current fields of study in the field of genetics. |
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 |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| genetic concepts, mendel genetics, deviations from mendel genetics, chromosomal anomalies and examination methods, innovations in the field of genetics and current fields of study | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to advanced genetics,genetic concepts | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 2 | Mendelian Genetics | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 3 | Mendelian Genetics | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 4 | Deviations from Mendelian genetics | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 5 | Gene interactions, epistasis | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 6 | Multifactorial inheritance | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 7 | Polygenic inheritance | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Sex determination and sex inheritance | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 10 | Quantitative inheritance | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 11 | Structure and behavior of genes and chromosomes | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 12 | Chromosomal abnormalies and examination methods | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 13 | Genetic diseases | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 14 | Innovations in Genetics | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 15 | Current fields of study in the field of genetics | 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 | 8 | 40 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||