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 | ÜMİT KUMBIÇAK (umitkumbicak@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 gain knowledge and skills about genome structures, functions and operations and the use of genome databases. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain the genome structures of eukaryotes. |
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 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-2 | can explain replication and replication control mechanisms. |
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-3 | can explain RNA structure, types, transcription process and RNA processing steps. |
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 PO-4 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 |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can explain with examples the mechanisms of translation initiation, translational control and gene expression control in eukaryotes. |
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-5 | can explain organelle genome structures and gene expression. |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. 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 perform genome analysis by using databases. |
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 | Explain the control patterns of gene expression in cell signal transduction and embryonic development. |
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-8 | Explain the importance of controlling gene expression in cancer and human genetic diseases. |
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 |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Genome structures, replication and replication control mechanisms in eukaryotes, RNA structure, types, transcription and transcription control mechanisms, RNA processing, translation initiation and translational control in eukaryotes, control mechanisms of gene expression, organelle genome structures and gene expression, using databases and genome analysis methods, omic studies | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Genome structures in eukaryotes, | Explanation Method, |
| 2 | Replication and replication control mechanisms in eukaryotes, | Explanation Method, |
| 3 | RNA structure, types, | Explanation Method, |
| 4 | Transcription and control mechanisms of transcription, | Explanation Method, |
| 5 | RNA processing, | Explanation Method, |
| 6 | Translation initiation and translational control in eukaryotes, | Explanation Method, |
| 7 | control mechanisms of gene expression in eukaryotes, | Explanation Method, |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Mitochondrial genes and comparisons | Explanation Method, |
| 10 | Chloroplast genes and comparisons | Explanation Method, |
| 11 | Control of gene expression in cell signal transduction and embryonic development, | Explanation Method, |
| 12 | Control of gene expression in cancer and human genetic diseases, | Explanation Method, |
| 13 | Eukaryotic proteins and their functions, | Explanation Method, |
| 14 | Comparisons of eukaryotic genomes, Using databases, | Explanation Method, |
| 15 | Genome analysis methods, omic studies, | Explanation Method, |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Genetik Kavramlar. Palme Yayınevi. | |
| 2 | Eliot, Ladomery, Molecular Biology of RNA, Oxford Publications, | |
| 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 | 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 | ||