| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 4 | AMN568 | MOLECULER BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS | 3+2+0 | 4 | 7,5 | 13.05.2025 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Master's Degree
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Department / Program
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ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Learning fundamental knowledge about molecular biology
Analyzing health-related problems
Providing interdisciplinary solutions to these problems
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Course Content
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This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of the biochemical mechanisms that control the maintenance, expression, and evolution of prokaryotic genomes.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Active learning methods will be included.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. Aysun Cebeci Aydın
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Lecture notes and Benjamin Lewin, 2004, Genes VIII
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Course Notes
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Lecture notes
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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
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In-Term Studies
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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1
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%
10
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Ödev
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6
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30
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Sunum/Seminer
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1
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%
20
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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9
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%
100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Yazılı Sınav
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1
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10
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10
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Ev Ödevi
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3
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12
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36
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Araştırma
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3
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10
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30
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İnceleme
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1
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12
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12
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Kişisel Çalışma
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10
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3
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30
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Ders dışı çalışma
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3
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14
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42
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Öğretici Sunum/Açıklama
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1
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2
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2
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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14
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3
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42
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Final Sınavı
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1
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20
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20
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 7,5
224
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Gaining knowledge about basic molecular biology for solving medical problems |
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| Using fundamental knowledge in molecular biology, discuss available solutions to current problems in health and disease |
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| Gaining interdisciplinary perspective in connecting engineering and science |
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| Demonstrating ability to communicate knowledge about a research topic including critical analysis and presentation |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
History of molecular biology
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Basic chemistry for molecular biology
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Cell structure, organelles
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DNA structure and its properties
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RNA and protein synthesis I
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RNA and protein synthesis II
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| 7 |
Genes, genomes and chromosomes I
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Genes, genomes and chromosomes II
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DNA replication
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Recombinant DNA
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Transcription
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Regulation of the transcription
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Translation
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Regulation of the translation
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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