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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MBG 6101 ADVANCED MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 15

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics

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 at advanced level 2   to explain the processes that generate energy in cells at advanced level 3   to describe the organization of DNA in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells at advanced level 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 at advanced level 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 Proteins (Structure and functions) 3 Membranes and Transport of Small Molecules 4 The Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions and the Extracellular Matrix 5 Intracellular Compartments, Protein Sorting and Membrane Traffic 6 Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 7 DNA, Chromosomes and Genomes 8 MIDTERM 9 Eukaryotic DNA Replication 10 Eukaryotic DNA Repair and Recombination 11 Eukaryotic Cell Signalling 12 Eukaryotic Cell Cycle 13 Cell Death Mechanisms 14 Carcinogenesis 15 Student presentations 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 References: Materials:

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical lectures with PowerPoint and literature review/discussion

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

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)

mehmt.ozturk@deu.edu.tr 26551

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70 Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30 Preparation for final exam 1 45 45 Preparing assignments 2 30 60 Preparing assignments 2 30 60 Preparing presentations 2 30 60 Final 1 4 4 Midterm 1 4 4 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 375

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 2 LO.2 2 LO.3 2 LO.4 2 LO.5 2 LO.6 2 LO.7 2 LO.8 2