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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3MBG209FUNDAMENTALS OF GENETICS3+4+05714.05.2025

 
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 This course will focus on teaching the structure of DNA, prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression,
the molecular process of gene expression, a genetic regulatory system, Meiosis , mitosis,  Mendelian
and non-Mendilian genetics, translation and Proteins, Gene Mutation, DND repair and Transposition,
Epigenetics, Emerging Roles of RNA and Gene Therapy
Course Content This course will focus on teaching the structure of DNA, prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene expression,
the molecular process of gene expression, a genetic regulatory system, Meiosis , mitosis,  Mendelian
and non-Mendilian genetics, translation and Proteins, Gene Mutation, DND repair and Transposition,
Epigenetics, Emerging Roles of RNA and Gene Therapy
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Sebiha Çevik-Kaplan sebiha.cevik@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes ? Introduction into Genetics
? Mitosis and Meiosis
? Mendelian Genetics
? Modification of Mendelian Ratios
? Sex Determination and Sex Chromosome
? Linkage and Chromosome Mapping in Eukaryotes
? DNA structure and Analysis
? DNA replication
? Chromosome Structure and DNA Sequence Organization
? The Genetic Code and Transcription
? Translation and Proteins
? Gene Mutation, DND repair and Transposition
? Epigenetics
? Emerging Roles of RNA
? Gene Therapy
? Model Organisms
? Chromosome Structure and Karyotype analysis
? Recombinant DNA Technology
? Gene Cloning
Documents NA
Assignments There are report submission
Exams There are quizzes every week in the lab

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %20
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %0
Education %0
Science %30
Health %50
Field %0

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
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 20
Laboratuar 13 % 40
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
15
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 1 3 3
Deney 13 13 169
Rapor 13 1 13
Derse Devam 14 1 14
Final Sınavı 1 10 10
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 209

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Accessing knowledge, evaluating and interpreting information by doing scientific research in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
2 Ability to use science and engineering knowledge for development of new methods in Molecular Biology and Genetics
3 Integrating knowledge of different disciplines with the help of scientific methods, and completion and implementation of scientific knowledge using data
4 To gain leadership ability and responsibility in disciplinary and interdisciplinary team works

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Genetics (Theory) & Introduction to Genetic Model Organisms (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
2 Mitosis and Meiosis (Theory) & Mendelian Genetics and Pedigree Analysis (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
3 Mendelian and Non-Mendelian Genetics, Modification of Mendelian Ratios (Theory) & Karyotype Analysis / Medium Preparation (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
4 Sex Determination and Sex Chromosome (Theory) & Monohybrid Cross / DAPI Staining (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
5 DNA Structure and Analysis, DNA Replication (Theory) & Dihybrid Cross (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
6 The Genetic Code and Transcription (Theory) & Sex-linked Cross (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
7 Translation and Proteins (Theory) & Polytene Chromosomes (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
8 Gene Mutation, DNA Repair and Transposition (Theory) & PCR/Electrophoresis (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
9 Epigenetics (Theory) & Gel Extraction (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
11 Emerging Roles of RNA (Theory) & Restriction Enzymes and Alkaline Phosphatase (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
12 Genomics and Personalized Medicine (Theory) & Transformation (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
13 Gene Therapy (Theory) & Plasmid Selection (Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides
14 Genetically Modified Foods (Theory and Lab) Relevant articles from the literature Lecture slides

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 1 1
C1 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 1 1
C2 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 5 1 1
C3 5 4 5 4 5 3 5 4 1 1
C4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1

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

  
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