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 | ÖZLEM FINDIK (ofindik@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Current status of insect systematics, molecular approaches, molecular markers and methods used, phylogenetic afforestation methods will be given together with case studies related to the field. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Learns the basic concepts used in taxonomy |
PO-1 Have information about current issues in molecular biology and genetics. PO-2 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Have knowledge about the definition of molecular taxonomy and molecular markers used |
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 |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-3 | Learns about the Molecular Methods (PCR, RFLP etc.) and Phylogenetic Afforestation 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-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 |
Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic Concepts Used in Taxonomy, Current Status in Insect Systematics and Molecular Approaches, Species and Variation, What is the concept of species? How was its historical development formed, What is taxonomic character?Molecular Taxonomy Definition and Molecular Markers Used, Protein Markers, Mt DNA and cpDNA, Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Gene, Molecular Methods Used (PCR, RFLP etc.), Molecular Methods Used (PCR, RFLP etc.), Phylogenetic Treeing Methods, Computer Based Programmes Used, Sample Researches Related to the Field | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic Concepts Used in Taxonomy | Oral Presentation |
| 2 | Current Status in Insect Systematics and Molecular Approaches | Oral Presentation |
| 3 | Species and Variation | Oral Presentation |
| 4 | What is the concept of species? How was its historical development formed? | Resource Screening |
| 5 | What is taxonomic character? | Oral Presentation |
| 6 | Molecular Taxonomy Definition and Molecular Markers Used | Oral Presentation |
| 7 | Protein Markers | Oral Presentation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Mt DNA and cpDNA | Oral Presentation |
| 10 | Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Gene | Oral Presentation |
| 11 | Molecular Methods Used (PCR, RFLP etc.) | Oral Presentation |
| 12 | Molecular Methods Used (PCR, RFLP etc.) | Oral Presentation |
| 13 | Phylogenetic Treeing Methods | Oral Presentation |
| 14 | Computer Based Programmes Used | Oral Presentation |
| 15 | Sample Researches Related to the Fiel | Article Criticism |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| notes, articles | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | 5 | 20 | |
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 1 | 40 | |
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Oral Examination | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Quiz | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Laboratory exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| final exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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| Total work load; | 185 | ||