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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MBG 5001 MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics Master Programme

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MEHMET ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics Master Programme

Course Objective

To have a comprehensive understanding of cellular organization and how cellular processes are controlled

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to describe the structure and function of organelles and biological macromolecules of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells 2   to explain the processes that generate energy in cells 3   to describe the organization of DNA in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells 4   to discuss the mechanisms of DNA replication, repair and recombination 5   to list the major cell signalling pathways and discuss their roles in cell s interaction with its environment 6   to recall the stages of cell cycle and explain its regulation at the molecular level 7   to compare and contrast different types of cell death mechanisms 8   to describe processes that lead to cancer

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Cells and Genomes 2 Cell Chemistry and Bioenergetics 3 Proteins 4 Membranes and Transport of Small Molecules 5 The Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions and the Extracellular Matrix 6 Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 7 DNA, Chromosomes and Genomes 8 MIDTERM 9 DNA Replication 10 DNA Repair and Recombination 11 Cell Signalling - I 12 Cell Signalling - II 13 Cell Cycle 14 Cell Death 15 Cancer 16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Molecular Biology of the Cell. by Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. Garland Science. 6th edition, 2014. ISBN: 9780815344322 Supplementary Book(s): Molecular Cell Biology by Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Angelika Amon, Matthew P. Scott. W. H. Freeman & Co., 7th edition, 2012. ISBN-13: 978-1429234139

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures with PowerPoint and literature review/discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 AS Midterm Exam 2 FN Final Exam 3 BNS Final Course Grade roundAS * 0.50+FN*0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

mehmet.ozturk@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 15 3 45 Tutorials 15 2 30 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 3 45 Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25 Preparation for final exam 1 35 35 Preparing assignments 1 20 20 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 204

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 LO.1 4 LO.2 4 2 LO.3 2 LO.4 3 LO.5 2 LO.6 4 LO.7 3 LO.8 2