Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
|
|||||
| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MONECULER BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| The current status of molecular taxonomy, molecular approaches, molecular markers and methods used, phylogenetic afforestation methods will be given 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 Obtain basic knowledge of Molecular Biology PO-2 Have information about current topics in molecular biology and genetics PO-9 Recognizes and explains the molecular biology and genetics of the problems of other disciplines |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Have knowledge about the definition of molecular taxonomy and molecular markers used |
PO-5 Ability to design a research project in the field of molecular biology and genetics and to evaluate and present the results related to it PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-12 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 |
Presentation Performance Project |
| LO-3 | Learns about the Molecular Methods (PCR, RFLP etc.) and Phylogenetic Afforestation Methods |
PO-3 Ability to identify problems in Molecular Biology and genetics, to establish hypotheses for solving problems and to be able to solve hypothesis using various observational and experimental methods PO-6 Ability to independently carry out an activity that requires expertise in the field PO-9 Recognizes and explains the molecular biology and genetics of the problems of other disciplines |
Presentation Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
|||
| Course Contents | ||
| Taxonomy, definition of molecular taxonomy, molecular genetics of taxonomy, molecular markers used in taxonomy, use of DNA-based methods in taxonomy, DNA barcoding, current article presentation and discussion | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic Concepts Used in Taxonomy | Oral Presentation |
| 2 | Identification of Molecular Taxonomy Current Status and Molecular Approaches | Oral Presentation |
| 3 | Identification of Molecular Taxonomy Current Status and Molecular Approaches | Oral Presentation |
| 4 | What is a taxonomic character? | Resource Screening |
| 5 | Molecular Markers Used in Molecular Taxonomy | Oral Presentation |
| 6 | Molecular Markers Used in Molecular Taxonomy | 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 | ||
| Article, Note | ||
| 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 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 189 | ||