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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG534 - MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG534 Course Title: GENETIC CONTROL OF CELL CYCLE 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 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 basic knowledge and skills about the mechanisms that control the cell cycle and their functions, cell growth and differentiation.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic concepts of genetic control of cell cycle. 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-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
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Regulation of cell cycle and function, differentiation mechanisms of cells according to their structure and functions, formation of cell types and types during development
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the cell cycle Discussion Method Explanation Method
2 Cell cycle control system in eukaryotes Discussion Method Explanation Method
3 Genetic analysis of cell cycle in yeast Discussion Method Explanation Method
4 Biochemical analysis of cell cycle denature system in animal embryos Discussion Method Explanation Method
5 Components of the cell cycle control system Discussion Method Explanation Method
6 Protein kinases Discussion Method Explanation Method
7 Intracellular control of cell cycle events Discussion Method Explanation Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Cyclin Cdk complexes Discussion Method Explanation Method
10 Cyclin Cdk complexes and mitosis Discussion Method Explanation Method
11 Genetic control during separation of chromosomes Discussion Method Explanation Method
12 Spindles Control Point Discussion Method Explanation Method
13 End of mitosis Discussion Method Explanation Method
14 Cell cycle progression and cell growth Discussion Method Explanation Method
15 DNA damage control points 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

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