GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Structure, Function and Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids/EBY-1100

Course Title:	Structure, Function and Biosynthesis of Nucleic Acids
Credits	2	ECTS	5
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Elective

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

-- (TEXTBOOK)

-- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)

-- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding of the structure and function of nucleic acids and proteins.
Learning of DNA replication, RNA and protein synthesis.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	Structures and digestions of nucleotides
2. Week	Denovo synthesis of purine nucleotides,
3. Week	Denovo synthesis of pyrimidine nucleotides, purine-pyrimidine salvage patways
4. Week	Metabolisms of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides
5. Week	Metabolic diseases of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides
6. Week	Structure and functions of DNA
7. Week	Enzymes of DNA replication
8. Week	DNA replication
9. Week	DNA repair mechanisms after replication
10. Week	Structures of mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA, transcription factors
11. Week	RNA synthesis (Transcription)
12. Week	Post-transcriptional modifications
13. Week	Genetic codes, protein synthesis (Translation), post-translational modifications
14. Week	General view of genetic diseases
15. Week
16. Week

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	80
Assignment	1	20
Application	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

Percent of In-term Studies		40
Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score		60

-- 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	2	5	10
Material Design and Implementation			0
Report Preparing			0
Preparing a Presentation	2	10	20
Presentation	2	2	4
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	1	25	25
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	1	35	35
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			122
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			4.88
Course Credit (ECTS):			5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the basic biochemical reactions, molecular mechanisms from cell to organism, associates them with each other, discusses and interprets the structure-function relationship					X
2	Define the basic concepts and issues related to biochemistry and relate this knowledge to other disciplines.				X
3	Applies the basic experimental techniques and protocols safely in the laboratory.
4	Design original scientific research, interpret experimental data
5	Presents his / her work through written, oral and visual presentations. Creates new experimental protocols and evaluates statistical data.
6	Comprehends the principles, quality control and reliability of analytical devices used in both routine clinical laboratories and research laboratories.
7	Interprets the normal functioning mechanism of the organism on a biochemical basis.				X
8	Applies the methods used in routine biochemistry laboratories and interprets the results clinically.
9	Understands the importance of biochemistry discipline for public health and share information with the public. Carry out scientific studies with ethical responsibilty			X
10	Applies working principles in accordance with the disciplinary and interdisciplinary professions.
11	Follow the scientific literature and draw conclusions, associate them with their researches and use them in their researches.

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Prof.Sevgi AKAYDIN)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sevgiy)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(sevgiy@gazi.edu.tr)

Gazi University