GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GENETIC ENGINEERING/BİO-216
Course Title: GENETIC ENGINEERING
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 4 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
To be able to understand the principles of basic methods used in genetic engineering.
Gain the ability to transfer the methods used in the field of genetic engineering to the fields of agriculture, health and livestock.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Gene cloning of basic principles.
2. Week  Vectors for gene cloning.
3. Week  Purification of DNA from living cells.
4. Week  Manipulation of purified DNA
5. Week  The introduction of DNA into living cells
6. Week  Cloning vectors for bacteria
7. Week  Cloning vectors for eukaryotes
8. Week  Obtaining a clone containing a particular gene. Mid-term Exam
9. Week  Examination of the location and structure of the gene
10. Week  Examine gene expression and function
11. Week  Genome, transcriptome and proteome studies
12. Week  Protein production from cloned genes
13. Week  Gene cloning in medicine and agriculture
14. Week  Gene cloning in forensic and archeology
15. Week  Final Exam
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
50
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
2
6
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
2
2
4
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
2
2
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
4
3
12
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
5
5
25
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
79
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.16
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Understands the structure and function relationships of living things.X
2Transfer of genetic information between species and populations will understand.X
3The structure and function of ecosystems understands the relationship between matter and energy.X
4Live diversity, understand the origin and evolutionary development and comments.X
5Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity executes the necessary work.X
6Understand the historical development of the science of biology synthesizes.X
7Acquired knowledge and skills in biology education, technology, industry, agriculture, forestry, health and environmental uses to solve problems.X
8Biological idea of ​​individual, social, economic, technological and environmental issues apply.X
9Universal values ​​of social justice and the environment will have.X
10Biological studies and other related sciences and foreign languages ​​are aware of the importance.X
11Inside and outside the field of multidisciplinary studies of duties and responsibilities.X
12Reveals problems related to biology, is unable to solve the hypothesis, results of analyzes, reviews and develops models.X
13Follows of the latest information on the biology and comments.X
14Biology related topics written, oral and presentation techniques can be transferred using.X
15Provide effective communication in biology.X
16Sensitive to global issues with the knowledge and achievements of the country that represents the interests, researching and be productive individuals.X
17Biology laboratory techniques and devices used in application areas such uses.X
18Developing technologies based on biological data is transferred to a computer and analyzed using the appropriate program.X
19Work safety and health issues will have sufficient awareness.X
20Ethical values​​, which individuals would have a relationship of trust between stakeholdersX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Leyla Açık , Prof. Hakkı Taştan )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/leylaacik/ , https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hakkitastan/)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (leylaacik@gazi.edu.tr , hakkitastan@gazi.edu.tr)