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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG536 - MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG536 Course Title: CYTOGENETIC APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCHES IN ANIMALS 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 provide basic knowledge about the development of basic knowledge about cytogenetics in animals and their application.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can prepare karyotype and idiogram 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-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
Examination
LO-2 can give examples of chromosome staining and banding techniques 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
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
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Structure of chromosomes, cell divisions, determination of sex chromosomes, karyotype and idiograms, some techniques used in cytogenetics
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to cytogenetics Explanation Method
2 Structure of chromosomes Explanation Method
3 Structural chromosome changes Explanation Method
4 Chromosome number changes Explanation Method
5 Genetic control of cell cycle Explanation Method
6 Cell divisions, mitosis Explanation Method
7 Meiosis Explanation Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Sex chromosome systems in living organisms Explanation Method
10 Karyotype and idiogram construction Explanation Method
11 C Banding Explanation Method
12 NOR staining Explanation Method
13 Techniques of G and R banding Explanation Method
14 In situ hybridisation techniques Explanation Method
15 MN, SMART, Comet and SCE methods Explanation Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Topaktaş M., Rencüzoğulları E. Sitogenetik. Nobel akademik Yayıncılık
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book

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 13 39
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       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 8 40
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 5 11 55
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180