Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / MBG538 - MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Code: MBG538 Course Title: ELEMENTS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON HEALTH 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 ZELİHA LEBLEBİCİ (zleblebici@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give information about the mobility and concentration of elements in the forest, classification of elements according to their physical and chemical properties, and periodic charts.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learn about classification of elements according to their physical and chemical properties. PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
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
Quiz
Performance Project
LO-2 The knowledge of the elements' mobility and concentration in the forest PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
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
Oral Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 Has knowledge about chemical properties of soil and sedimentation of elements PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology
PO-9 Recognizes and explains the molecular biology and genetics of the problems of other disciplines
PO-13 Scientific developments contribute to research and development
Examination
Oral Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course; Classification according to physical and chemical properties of elements, Macro Elements, Trace Elements, Toxic Elements, Radioactive Elements, Periodic Table, Nuclear Elements, Elements in Nutritional Sources, Some of the Elements in the Earth's Matter, Some Chemical Properties of Soil and Deposition of Elements, Biological and epidemiological investigations on elements, Heavy metals and Toxicity of heavy metals will be given.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The presence of elements in the earth's crust, Oral Presentation
2 Chemical properties of soils and sedimentation of elements, Oral Presentation
3 Chemical properties of soils and sedimentation of elements, Oral Presentation
4 Biological and epidemiological investigations on some elements, Oral Presentation
5 Biological and epidemiological investigations on some elements, Oral Presentation
6 Elements in food sources, Oral Presentation
7 Elements in food sources, Oral Presentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Periodic table, noble gases, Oral Presentation
10 Toxic Elements, Radioactive Elements, Oral Presentation
11 Macro Elements, Trace Elements, Oral Presentation
12 Classification of the elements according to their physical and chemical properties, Oral Presentation
13 Main and trace element concentrations in soil and crops, Oral Presentation
14 Main and trace element concentrations in soil and crops, Oral Presentation
15 Heavy metals and toxicity Oral Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Elementler ve Sağlığa Etkileri, Dr. Eşref ATABEY, Ankara 2015
Required Course instruments and materials
Elementler ve Sa?l??a Etkileri, Dr. E?ref ATABEY, Ankara 2015

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 5 2 5
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 2 5
5.Report
6.Workshop 6 2 10
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 8 24
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 6 18
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 6 18
       e) Term paper/Project 3 5 15
Oral Examination 3 4 12
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 8 24
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 181