DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1414411005

Ders İsmi:

Bioinformatics

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	2	4	7

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. Meliha Burcu IRMAK YAZICIOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to teach understanding of the informatic techniques used in the interpretation and organization of the data from biological databases.
Course Content:	Bioinformatics concept and its applications, information theory, collection of data, its manipulation and allocation, creation of a database and its usage, analysis of protein and nucleotide databases, primer design, interpretation of nucleotide sequence analysis results.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will learn the usage of bioinformatics.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will have knowledge on the interpretation of the sequence analysis results.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Students will understand the collection and processing data.
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will be able to use biological databases.
2) Students will be able to perform primer design.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Bioinformatics concept	Textbook and Lecture notes
2)	Uses of bioinformatics	Textbook and Lecture notes
3)	Information theory	Textbook and Lecture notes
4)	Collecting and processing information	Textbook and Lecture notes
5)	Collecting and processing information	Textbook and Lecture notes
6)	Sharing the information	Textbook and Lecture notes
7)	Creating and using databases	Textbook and Lecture notes
8)	Midterm
9)	Nucleic acid and protein biochemistry	Textbook and Lecture notes
10)	Nucleic acid and protein biochemistry	Textbook and Lecture notes
11)	Analysis of nucleic acid databases	Textbook and Lecture notes
12)	Analysis of nucleic acid databases	Textbook and Lecture notes
13)	Primer design	Textbook and Lecture notes
14)	interpretation of nucleotide sequence analysis results.	Textbook and Lecture notes
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Introduction to Bioinformatics, Arthur M. Lesk, Oxford University Press, New York, 2002. Bioinformatics : A Practical Approach, Shui Qing Ye, Chapman and Hall/CRC, London, 2007. Bioinformatics, ed. Jonathan M. Keith, Humana press, London, 2008.
References:	Introduction to Bioinformatics, Arthur M. Lesk, Oxford University Press, New York, 2002. Bioinformatics : A Practical Approach, Shui Qing Ye, Chapman and Hall/CRC, London, 2007. Bioinformatics, ed. Jonathan M. Keith, Humana press, London, 2008.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	5	4
Program Outcomes
1) PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
2) PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
3) PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field
4) PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
5) PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
6) PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
7) PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product
8) PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods
9) PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development
10) PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
11) PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
12) PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
13) PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
14) PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders
15) PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders
16) PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself.
17) PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
18) PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
2)	PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
3)	PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field
4)	PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	4
5)	PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
6)	PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
7)	PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product
8)	PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods	5
9)	PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development	3
10)	PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
11)	PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
12)	PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	3
13)	PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
14)	PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders
15)	PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders	4
16)	PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself.	5
17)	PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
18)	PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects	5

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Course
Labs
Homework
Seminar
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Laboratory	13	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	4	52
Laboratory	13	2	26
Application	13	2	26
Study Hours Out of Class	13	5	65
Homework Assignments	7	3	21
Quizzes	7	2	14
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	0	0
Total Workload			206