GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Fundamental Genetics/TBG-2010
Course Title: Fundamental Genetics
Credits 3 ECTS 9
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. SEVDA MENEVŞE
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/smenevse
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  smenevse@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explains the concept of genomic imprinting with examples
Represents the differences between autosomal dominant inheritance and X-linked inheritance
Classifies human chromosomes
Explains chromosomes abnormalities and chromosomal diseases
Explains X- inactivation and polygenic inheritance
Acquires knowledge about population genetics
Distinguishes Genotype-Phenotype from each other
Explains concept of penetrance
Makes the definition of genetic heterogeneity and mozaisizm
Discusses mendel laws
 -- 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  Genomic imprinting
2. Week  Autosomal dominant inheritance
3. Week  X-linked inheritance
4. Week  Human chromosomes
5. Week  Chromosomes abnormalities
6. Week  Chromosomal diseases
7. Week  X- inactivation
8. Week  Polygenic inheritance
9. Week  Population genetics
10. Week  Midterm
11. Week  Genotype-Phenotype
12. Week  Penetrance
13. Week  Genetic heterogeneity
14. Week  Mendel laws
15. Week  Mosaicism
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Genetics in Medicine, Thompson & Thompson, 2001
 -- 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
14
4
56
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
4
56
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
3
3
9
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
9
2
18
 Final and Studying for Final
14
3
42
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
226
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
9.04
 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.
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.
6Learns the basic molecules which are responsible for the storage and duplication of genetic information and its transfer into proteins .
7Gets acquainted with molecular biology focusing on gene transcription and protein-protein interactions
8Acquaring skills of DNA and RNA isolation, quantitating DNA or RNA, PCR, electrophoresis, RT-PCR, cell culture.
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