GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY/BİY406A
Course Title: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Turan GUVEN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  w3.gazi.edu.tr/~tguven
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  tguven@gazi.edu.tr, turandanismend@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain the biological processes at the molecular level in the cell.
Learn in detail all the stages of protein synthesis.
Learn DNA sequences analysis and amplification of DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in forensic biology.
Learn the mutation and repair mechanism of DNA.
Learn based on the basic principles of recombinant DNA technology.
Learn the onkogenes and molecular biology of the cancer.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  Cell biology, biochemistry
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Biophysics
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to molecular biology
2. Week  Chemical foundations of the cell; energy and chemical bonds
3. Week  Molecules of the life (Proteins, nucleic acid etc)
4. Week  Basic techniques in the molecular cell biology
5. Week  The shape, structure and function of proteins
6. Week  The structure and function of the nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)
7. Week  DNA replicatoin, repair and recombination
8. Week  Mid-term exam
9. Week  Genom, gene, genetic code and gene expression
10. Week  Protein synthesis, protein sorting and chaperone proteins
11. Week  Recombinant-DNA technology and genetic engineering
12. Week  Restriction enzymes and the production of recombinant plasmid
13. Week  Genetic controle of the development
14. Week  Molecular genetics of cancer
15. Week  Mutations and DNA repair mechanisms
16. Week  Molecular biology of the cell differentiation
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1.Cooper G M and Hausman R E (2004). The cell: A molecular approach. 3rd Edition ASM Pres 2.Lewin B (2004). Genes VIII. International Edition, pearson Prentice Hall 3.Alberts B and et al. (2002). Molecular biology of the cell. Garland Science 4.Bryant J et al. (2002). Bioethics for scientists. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd 5.Snustad D P and Simmons M J (2000). Principles of genetics. 2nd edition John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 6.Attwood T K and Parry-Smith D J (1999). Introduction to bioinformatics. Prentice Hall 7.Strachan T and Read A P (1999). Human molecular genetics. BIOS Scientific Publishers Ltd 8.Elseth G D and Baumgardner K D (1995). Principles of modern genetics. West Publishing Company 9.Lodish H and et al. (1995). Molecular cell biology. Scientific American Boks 10.Alberts B and et al. (1994). Molecular biology of the cell. Garland Science
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
35
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
45
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
55
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
8
1
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
8
1
8
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
6
5
30
 Final and Studying for Final
7
4
28
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
116
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.64
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explain the concepts, symbols, formulas, theories, models, principles and generalizations in biology and analyse the biological incidents in the light of generalizations and mechanism and correlate the biological concepts.X
2Have knowledge about history and nature of science.X
3Make a teaching scheme in accordance with the standards of biology education program and the achievements in this respect and apply this scheme.X
4Know and apply the most suitable teaching strategy, method and technique during education period by taking into account the readiness level of students, characteristics of subject matter and the achievements.X
5Provide a suitable learning and teaching environment by taking into consideration the personal differences and characteristics of development and learning.X
6Do research and use national and international resources in order to reach knowledge about biology and biology education and respect scientific and ethical values.X
7Have content and professional teaching knowledge and skills to instruct the courses related to his/her field of study successfully.X
8Know and use the biological laboratory techniques, tools and equipment and apply the biological laboratory methods and techniques such as preparing biological paint, solution-slide, anatomic- morphological examination, tissue culture.X
9Pay attention to versatile nature of learning and assess the process as much as product and use the traditional and alternative assessment and evaluation techniques effectively.X
10Design materials regarding his/her field of study and use them in the relevant learning and teaching situations.X
11Design projects on his/her field of study and carry out critical evaluations regarding the challenges encountered during implementation phase.X
12Adopt life-long learning, apply the innovative learning-teaching approaches open to change, know his/her strengths and weaknesses, use his/her strengths and improves his/her weaknesses.X
13Use different ways for the challenges encountered during teaching process and follow a critical and questioning approach towards evaluation of his/her own knowledge.X
14Associate biology with other branches of science such as medicine, pharmaceutics, physics, chemistry, agriculture and biotechnology.X
15Take part in social projects regarding his/her field of study, cooperate with the related organizations and express his/her opinions orally and in written.X
16Use a foreign language in daily life and professional development.X
17Utilize the information and communication technologies in learning and teaching environments efficiently.X
18Determine the learning requirements of professional development and guide his/her learning accordingly.X
19Raise environmental awareness and create environment for his/her students to improve this awareness.X
20Know the ways to reach knowledge as an individual with biology literacy and use them efficiently.X