GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Fundamental Molecular Genetics/TBG-2040
Course Title: Fundamental Molecular Genetics
Credits 3 ECTS 9
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Dr. Ece KONAÇ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ecem
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ecem@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns the DNA structure and analysis.
Learns the DNA replication and recombination.
Learns the genetic code and transcription.
Learns the translation and proteins.
Learns the regulation and gen expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Learns the gen mutation, DNA repair and transposable elements.
Learns the genetic technology and developmental genetics.
Learns the relationships between genetics and diseases.
Learns the relationships between genetic and evulution.
Acquaring gene and genome knowledges. Meaning of genetic code and its role in the relationship between the structure and function of organisms.
 -- 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  Evidences favoring DNA as the genetic material
2. Week  DNA, RNA structures
3. Week  DNA analysis
4. Week  DNA replication and recombination
5. Week  The genetic code and Transcription
6. Week  Translations and proteins
7. Week  Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes
8. Week  Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
9. Week  Gene mutation, DNA repair and tranposable elements
10. Week  Chromosome structure and DNA sequence organisation
11. Week  Mid-Term
12. Week  Genetics and Diseases
13. Week  Developmental Genetics
14. Week  Genetics and Evolution
15. Week  Genetic Technology
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Concepts of Genetics, W.S.Klug, M.R.Cummings Molecular Cell Biology, Matthew P Scott, Molecular Biology of the Gene, James D. Watson
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  NA
 -- 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
16
3
48
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
16
3
48
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
4
64
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
10
4
40
 Final and Studying for Final
14
2
28
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
228
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
9.12
 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.X
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