GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MOLECULAR GENETICS/TBG-3060
Course Title: MOLECULAR GENETICS
Credits 3 ECTS 9
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Ece KONAC, Assoc. Prof. Hacer Ilke ONEN, Assoc. Prof. Atiye Seda YAR SAGLAM
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ecem, http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hionen, http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sedayar
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ecem@gazi.edu.tr, hionen@gazi.edu.tr,sedayar@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to explain structure and function of DNA molecule
To be able to eexplain how DNA is packed into chromosomes in eukaryotic cells.
To be able to explain DNA repair mechanisms and functions of molecules involved in these mechanisms
To be able to explain the general properties of DNA synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the function of molecules in these mechanisms
To be able to explain the general properties of RNA synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the function of molecules in these mechanisms
To be able to explain the general properties of genetic code, protein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
To be able to explain post transcriptional and translational modifications
To be able to explain gene control mechanisms in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
 -- 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  The structure and function of DNA
2. Week  Chromosomal DNA and its packaging in the chromatin fiber
3. Week  DNA replication in prokaryotes
4. Week  DNA replication in eukaryotes
5. Week  DNA repair mechanism
6. Week  Control of gene expression in prokaryotes
7. Week  Control of gene expression in eukaryotes
8. Week  Presentation assignment
9. Week  Midterm Exam
10. Week  Transcription in prokaryotes
11. Week  Transcription in eukaryotes
12. Week  Post transcriptional modifications
13. Week  Protein synthesis in prokaryotes
14. Week  Protein synthesis in eukaryotes
15. Week  Post translasyonel modifikasyonlar
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Keith Roberts, Peter Walter. Molecular Biology of the Cell (Ed.6th), Chapter 14; Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts, pages 755-782, Garland Science, USA, 2014. James D. Watson, Alexander Gann, Tania A. Baker, Michael Levine, Stephen P. Bell, Richard Losick, Molecular Biology of the Gene (Ed.7th), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, USA, 2014.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 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
13
3
39
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
14
4
56
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
7
4
28
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
8
3
24
 Final and Studying for Final
6
6
36
 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
1X
2X
3X
4
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X