GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Molecular Biology/TBG-1020
Course Title: Molecular Biology
Credits 3 ECTS 9
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr. Ece Konac
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ecem
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ecem@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Define chemical bonds and learn buffer systems in the cell.
Learn biomolecules structure and their functions.
Have knowledge about basic molecules which are responsible for the storage and duplication of genetic information and its transfer into proteins.
Learn proteins and enzyms and their structures and functions.
Classify lipids, have knowledge about their structures and functions.
Classify carbohydrates, have knowledge about their structures and functions.
Learn energy metobolism and glycolysis.
Learn gluconeogenesis.
Have knowledge about tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs Cycle) and oxidative phosphorylation.
Learn photosynthesis stages.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Chemical Bonds
2. Week  Buffer Systems
3. Week  Biomolecules: Structure and Function
4. Week  Nucleic Acids: DNA
5. Week  Nucleic Acids: RNA
6. Week  Proteins
7. Week  Enzymes
8. Week  Lipids
9. Week  Carbohydrates
10. Week  Energy Metabolism
11. Week  Glycolysis
12. Week  Gluconeogenesis
13. Week  Tricarboxylic acid cycle (Krebs Cycle) and Oxidative Phosphorylation
14. Week  Photosynthesis
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Lehninger, Biyokimyanın İlkeleri, 3.Bask.çeviri, Ed.Nedret Kılıç, Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2005. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th ED., B.Alberts,et al., Garland Publishing, 2002. Molecular Cell Biology, 5th Ed, Matthew P Scott, 2003
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- 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
0
0
 Reading
0
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
4
40
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
7
10
70
 Presentation
7
10
70
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
225
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
9
 ECTS: 
9
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1- Understanding of basic concepts in genetics ,application of genetic information in diagnosis and monitoring the course of human diseases,application of genetic technologies in medicine,advanced molecular genetics,cellular biology,molecular biology of human neoplastic diseases.X
2Learning structures of cell membranes and organelles in detail at the molecular level.X
3Learning basic rules of patterns of inheritance and pedigree analysis.
4Knowing chemical and physical properties of DNA, RNA and proteins.X
5Becoming familiar with new instruments and technologies that are required to do an experimental research in the cell and molecular biology labs.X
6Learns the basic molecules which are responsible for the storage and duplication of genetic information and its transfer into proteins .X
7Gets acquainted with molecular biology focusing on gene transcription and protein-protein interactionsX
8Acquaring skills of DNA and RNA isolation, quantitating DNA or RNA, PCR, electrophoresis, RT-PCR, cell culture.X
9Understanding the roles of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms observed in genes in the process of evolution and transmit of hereditary features and disorders from one generation to another.X
10Learns the meaning of genetic code and its role in the relationship between the structure and function of organisms.X