Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4BENG556CILIA AND CILIOPATHIES3+0+037,514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program BIOENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course introduce students one forgetten organelle, cilia and cilia related diseases.
Course Content Introducing the fundamentals of cilia
Understanding importance of cilia.
Defining cilia related disorders
Explaining ciliopathies , a group of rare diseases
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures , Literature review , Project development
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Sebiha Çevik Kaplan https://mbg.agu.edu.tr/kisiler sebiha.cevik@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Articles /reviews
Course Notes Lecture slides
Documents ders notları ve makaleler
Assignments canvas
Exams ara sınav ee final

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %20
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Education %0
Science %20
Health %60

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
Proje/Çizim 1 % 20
Sunum/Seminer 4 % 30
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
7
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Tartışma 15 1 15
Yazılı Sınav 1 2 2
Ev Ödevi 1 36 36
Sunum için Hazırlık 4 8 32
Sunum 4 1 4
Proje 1 28 28
Kişisel Çalışma 15 2 30
Ders dışı çalışma 15 2 30
Yüz Yüze Ders 15 3 45
Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 224

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Describe cilia function and structure
2 Identify cilia related proteins and their function
3 Distinguish different type of cilia and their function
4 Able to define cilia related disorder.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to cilia Reading Lecture Slides
2 Cilia structure and function Reading Lecture Slides
3 Discovering cilia related genes Reading Lecture Slides
4 Intraflagella Transport (IFT) Reading Lecture Slides
5 BBSome Reading Lecture Slides
6 Other proteins in cilia function Reading Lecture Slides
7 Midterm Reading Lecture Slides
8 Dysfunction of cilia function and structure Reading Lecture Slides
9 Ciliopathies Reading Lecture Slides
10 Joubert Syndrome Reading Lecture Slides
11 Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Reading Lecture Slides
12 Meckel–Gruber Syndrome (MKS) Reading Lecture Slides
13 Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Reading Lecture Slides
14 Nephronophthisis (NPHP) Reading Lecture Slides
15 Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Reading Ders Notları

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 2 4 4 2 3 5 3 4 1 3 1 2
C1 2 4 4 2 3 5 3 4 1 3 1 2
C2 2 4 4 2 3 5 3 4 1 3 1 2
C3 2 4 4 2 3 5 3 4 1 3 1 3
C4 2 4 4 2 3 5 3 4 1 3 1 3

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

  
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