Course Details

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

MBG305

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5MBG305SPECIAL TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3+2+046

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course 1- Relate the knowledge of molecular biology with variety of molecular biology techniques
2- Compare different molecular biology techniques
3- Develop critical thinking processes and proficiency in scientific reading
4- Develop skills to ask and answer critical questions
Course Content The course includes genetic engineering using various techniques, genome sequence analysis, gene expression analysis, protein analysis, proteomics and recombinant protein production, protein interaction and localization studies in vitro and in vivo. Learning both theoretical and practical knowledge of the molecular biology and genetics methodology will enable the student to acquire the ability to understand and design the projects.
Course Methods and Techniques Quiz, Presentation, Midterm and Final Exams
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( MBG208 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Sibel SARI
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Science %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 20
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 30
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 3 % 10
Sunum/Seminer 3 % 30
Diğer (Staj vb.) 1 % 10
Total
9
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Tartışma 1 15 15
Ev Ödevi 2 15 30
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 15 3 45
Sunum 2 10 20
Kısa Sınav 1 20 20
Okuma 10 2 20
Final Sınavı 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learn broad range of experimental techniques used in molecular biology.
2 Read, present and interpret scientific papers


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course and molecular biology techniques
2 Cell Culture Techniques
3 Stem Cell Culture Techniques
4 Recombinant DNA Techniques I -Molecular Cloning
5 DNA Techniques II- Sequencing
6 DNA Techniques III- Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
7 Gene Delivery Methods
8 Genome Editing, RNAi and CRISPR/cas9
9 MIDTERM EXAM
10 Recombinant Protein Production and Purification
11 Protein-Protein Interaction Immunoprecipitation Pull-Down Assay
12 Immunochemical Methods
13 Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Techniques
14 Transgenic Animal Models
15 Final Exam Week


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1
C2

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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