COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 2014 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR YUSUF KUMLUTAŞ

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide basic and contemporary knowledge in the field of molecular biology and molecular genetics to undergraduate level students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to define basic concepts about the nature of genetic information
2   To be able to explain structural characteristics of DNA and RNA molecules which mediate coding, storage.
3   To be able to define basic molecular mechanisms of DNA self-replication, recombination and repair.
4   To understand the gene structure and transcriptional control of gene expression in eucaryotes
5   To understand the gene structure and transcriptional control of gene expression in procaryotes
6   To comprehend the position and responsibility of human beings in nature

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of teh Molecular Biology
2 Specifications of the Nucleic acid (DNA and RNA)
3 In prokaryotes the genome structure and organization
4 In Eukaryotes the genome structure and organization
5 DNA replication
6 Transcription and RNA processing in Eukaryotes
7 Mutation and DNA repairing mechanisms
8 Midterm
9 Protein Synthesis (Translation)
10 Gene and genome concepts
11 Techniques of gene cloning
12 Recombinant DNA technology (rDNA)
13 Molecular Biology of Cancer
14 Apoptosis and arrangement of the apoptosis, oncogenes

Recomended or Required Reading

Gözükara E., M. Biyokimya, Ofset Repromat Ltd. Sti., Ankara. 1989.

Yıldırım, A. ve ark. Moleküler Biyoloji. 2007.

Lodish ve ark. Çeviri: H.Geçkil ve ark. Moleküler Hücre Biyolojisi. Altıncı baskıdan çeviri. 2011.

Malacinski G.M. ve Freifelder D. Essentials of Molecular Biology, Third Edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 1998.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question & Answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be evaluated with midterm exams, homework Assignments/Presentation/Oral Exam and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.155445
LO.25544455
LO.35544455
LO.45544455
LO.55544455
LO.655445

CONTACT INFORMATION
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