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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / ORB 510 - ORAL BİYOLOJİ TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS

Code: ORB 510 Course Title: ADVANCED MEDICAL GENETICS 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 ORAL BİYOLOJİ TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer IŞINSU ALKAN (isinsu.alkan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is to teach the cellular basis of genetics and the changes observed in hereditary characteristics from generation to generation.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the cellular basis of genetics. PO-1 To explain sufficient knowledge about the biological events that occur in the oral environment in normal and pathological conditions.
PO-8 The ability to be interested in current and medical issues, gain knowledge and contribute positively to these issues
Examination
LO-2 Explain knowledge about the transmission of hereditary traits. PO-1 To explain sufficient knowledge about the biological events that occur in the oral environment in normal and pathological conditions.
PO-3 Having multidisciplinary approach skills in patient-centered practices
Examination
LO-3 Explaint the genetics of complex diseases. PO-1 To explain sufficient knowledge about the biological events that occur in the oral environment in normal and pathological conditions.
PO-2 Ability to integrate acquired knowledge with clinical departments
PO-5 To have the ability to apply general and verbal analytical methods
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Historical Development of genetics The Human Genome and Chromosomes The Human Genome: Gene Structure And Function Inherited traits and inheritance patterns: Mendelian (single-gene) inheritance and the molecular basis of genetic diseases Chromosomal inheritance Non-Mendelian inheritance Multifactorial inheritance: Genetics of frequently observed complex diseases Genetic variations: Mutation and mutation polymorphism Population genetics Gene mapping and identification of disease-causing genes in humans Epigenetic concepts Developmental genetics and congenital disorders Cancer genetics Treatment of genetic diseases
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Historical Development of Genetics Lecture
2 Human Genome Lecture
3 The Human Genome: Gene Structure And Function Lecture
4 Inherited traits and inheritance patterns: Mendelian (single-gene) inheritance and the molecular basis of genetic diseases Lecture
5 Chromosomal inheritance Lecture
6 non-Mendelian inheritance Lecture
7 Multifactorial inheritance: Genetics of common complex diseases Lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Genetic variations: Mutation and polymorphism Lecture
10 Population genetics Lecture
11 Gene mapping in humans Lecture
12 Identification of the disease-causing gene Lecture
13 Epigenetic concepts Lecture
14 Developmental genetics and congenital disorders Lecture
15 Treatment of genetic diseases Lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Strachan and Read A. Human Molecular Genetics, 4 th edition, 2011, Garland Science Thompson & Thompson, Genetics in Medicine 8th Edition, 2016, Saunders. Geoffrey M. Cooper & Robert E. Hausman, The Cell, A Molecular Approach, 8th Edition, 2016, Sinauer
Required Course instruments and materials
book, projector, computer

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 1 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 10 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       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 7 8 56
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180