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 basic knowledge and skills about organisms used in genetic studies. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 |
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-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-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 | ||
| Genetics, studies in the field of genetics and the properties and roles of organisms used in these studies | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic concepts related to genetics | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 2 | The history of genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 3 | Prokaryotic organisms used in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 4 | Eukaryotic organisms used in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 5 | Use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (a budding yeast) in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 6 | The use of Drosophila melanogaster (Vinegar fly) in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 7 | Use of Caenorhabditis elegans in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Use of Arabidopsis thaliana in a genetic study | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 10 | Use of Mus musculus in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 11 | Use of homo sapiens in human genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 12 | Use of Neurospora crassa in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 13 | Use of Tetrahymena and Paramecium sp. in genetic studies | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 14 | Use of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in a genetic study | Discussion Method Explanation Method |
| 15 | Use of Pisum sativum (Pea) and Zea mays (Maize) in genetic studies | 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, 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 | 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 | ||