GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DIFFERENTIATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS/TBG-5090
Course Title: DIFFERENTIATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS
Credits 2 ECTS 6
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Abdullah EKMEKCI, 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/aekmekci, 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)
  aekmekci@yahoo.com, ecem@gazi.edu.tr, hionen@gazi.edu.tr,sedayar@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to explain the genes and their properties in early embryo development
To be able to define molecules and their properties in the control of gene expression during early embryo development
To be able to explain embryonic developmental stages
To be able to define cell and tissue differentiation process
To be able to explain the molecules and controls that control aging and death
To explain the properties of stem cells and their usage in medicine
To be able to define mechanisms of teratogenesis
To be able to explain fertilization anomalies and their main causes
To be able to define molecules and genes in gender differentiation
 -- 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  Molecules and their properties in the control of gene expression during early embryo development
2. Week  Drosophila Embryogenesis
3. Week  Embryonic development stages in humans
4. Week  cell and tissue differentiation process
5. Week  Control of cell differentiation
6. Week  Molecules and genes in gender differentiation
7. Week  Stem cell properties and classification
8. Week  Presentation assignment
9. Week  Mid-term
10. Week  The usage of stem cells in medicine
11. Week  Molecular basis of cell aging
12. Week  Cell death types
13. Week  Mechanisms of teratogenesis
14. Week  Fertilization anomalies and their main causes
15. Week  Developmental mechanisms of evolutionary change
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Scott F. Gilbert, Michael J. F. Barresi, Developmental Biology (Ed.11th), 2016 Tom Strachan, Andrew Read, Human Molecular Genetics (Ed.4th), 2010.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- 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
2
26
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
13
3
39
 Searching in Internet and Library
13
2
26
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
7
1
7
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
8
3
24
 Final and Studying for Final
6
5
30
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
154
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.16
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1X
2
3X
4
5X
6X
7X
8X
9X
10X