Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring 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 | NAŞİT İĞCİ (nasitigci@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 information about modern bioanalytical methods used in the animal venom reserach and to convey the strategies followed in experimental studies using these techniques. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can recognize venomous animal groups and give information about them. |
PO-1 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain biochemical properties of animal venoms. |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain the bioanalytical methods used in animal venom research. |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. 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-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 plan a research on animal venoms by choosing appropriate methods. |
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-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 | ||
| Venomous animal groups, biochemistry of animal venoms, pharmacology of animal venoms, research methods of animal venoms, protein separation, purification, protein identification, sequencing and spectroscopic methods used in the research of animal venoms. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Animals producing venom/toxin. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 2 | The biochemistry of animal venoms | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 3 | The pharmacology of animal venoms. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 4 | Methods used in animal venom research. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 5 | Bioanalytical methods. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 6 | Purposes of using bioanalytical methods in animal venom research. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 7 | The role of bioanalytical methods in drug development studies based on animal venoms. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Separation methods of the peptides and proteins in animal venoms. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 10 | Purification methods of the peptides and proteins in animal venoms. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 11 | Use of mass spectrometry in animal venom research. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 12 | Sequencing of animal venom peptides and proteins. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 13 | New-generation high-throughput bioanalytical methods in animal venom research. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 14 | Spectroscopic methods in animal venom research. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 15 | Limitations of bioanalytical methods used in animal venoms. | Lecture, Discussion, Question Answer, Literature Search |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Mackessy SP (Ed). 2010. Handbook of Venoms and Toxins of Reptiles. CRC Press, Florida. | |
| 2 | King GF (Ed). 2015. Venoms to Drugs: Venom as a Source for the Development of Human Therapeutics. RSC Publishing. | |
| 3 | İğci, N. Ders Notları. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture notes, books, related articles, computer | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 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 | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| 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 | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 172 | ||