Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 3rd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (PHD) | ||||
| 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 information about cell structure at the molecular level and to gain knowledge and skills for research on these subjects. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can explain the basic concepts related to the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular cells. |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can explain the molecular structure of the cell membrane. |
PO-5 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 |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Can explain the principles of substance transport across the membrane. |
PO-4 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning PO-5 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-6 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Can explain cell surface molecules and extracellular matrix attachment sites. |
PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| LO-5 | Can explain the mechanisms of cellular communication and second messenger systems. |
PO-4 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning |
Examination |
| LO-6 | Can explain the molecular structure of the cytoskeleton and cell movement. |
PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own PO-4 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning PO-5 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-6 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it |
Examination |
| LO-7 | Can explain the molecular structure and functions of cell organelles in detail. |
PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-4 Evaluate the knowledge and skills in a critical way in every activity regarding the field, thereby guiding their learning PO-5 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 |
Examination |
| LO-8 | Can explain the structure and organization of the nucleus. |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology |
Examination |
| LO-9 | Can explain the replication process at the molecular level. |
PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| LO-10 | Can explain transcriptional and post-transcriptional modifications. |
PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-3 Make use of the knowledge they have in order to find a solution to problems by analyzing, comparing and questioning them and can carry out original research in the related field on their own |
Examination |
| LO-11 | Can explain translational mechanisms and post-translational modifications. |
PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-3 Scientific developments contribute to research and development |
Examination |
| LO-12 | Can explain the structure and functions of proteins by giving examples. |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology |
Examination |
| LO-13 | Can make detailed explanations about cell divisions. |
PO-6 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The molecular structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, the molecular structure of the cell membrane and the principles of substance transport across the membrane, the cell surface molecules and the extracellular matrix, the junctional sites, the mechanisms of cellular communication, the second messenger systems, the cytoskeleton and cell movement, the molecular structure and functions of cell organelles, the structure of the nucleus. and its organization, replication, transcription and translation mechanisms, proteins, cell divisions | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular cells structure, | Explanation Method |
| 2 | The molecular structure of the cell membrane and the principles of substance transport in cell membranes, | Explanation Method |
| 3 | Cell surface molecules and extracellular matrix, attachment sites, | Explanation Method |
| 4 | Mechanisms of cellular communication: Receptors on the cell membrane and signal transmission, | Explanation Method |
| 5 | Transmission of the signal in the cytoplasm, Second messenger systems | Explanation Method |
| 6 | Cytoskeleton and cell movement, filaments, microtubules, | Explanation Method |
| 7 | Intracellular vesicular traffic: Ribosomes, endoplasmic reticulum, | Explanation Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, peroxisomes | Explanation Method |
| 10 | Intracellular energy conversion: Mitochondria and chloroplasts | Explanation Method |
| 11 | Structure and organization of the nucleus, mechanisms of replication and transcription, | Explanation Method |
| 12 | Transcription and post-transcriptional modifications | Explanation Method |
| 13 | Translational and post-translational modifications | Explanation Method |
| 14 | Proteins | Explanation Method |
| 15 | Cell divisions, | Explanation Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Alberts B., Johnson A., Lewis J., Raff M., Roberts K. and Walter P., 2008. “Molecular Biology of the Cell, fourth edition” | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book and 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 | 8 | 40 |
| 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 | 5 | 25 |
| 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 | ||