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:

1414211009

Ders İsmi:

Genetics

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	2	4	8

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):

Prof. Dr. Meliha Burcu IRMAK YAZICIOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

The course is designed to introduce the students to basic genetics concepts and to teach fundementals of genetics.

Course Content:

Introduction to genetics and basic genetic concepts: phenotype, genotype, chromosome, gen allel, chromosomes, karyotype, Mendelian genetics: Monohybrid cross, Dihybrid and trihybrid crosses, Cell divisions: Mitotic division, meiotic division, Extensions of Mendelian Genetics: ıncomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles and blood groups, lethal genes, epistasy, linkage and mapping, cytoplasmic inhetance, sex chromosomes, sex- linked inheritance, chromosomal mutations, Quantitative Genetics, Population Genetics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will gain a knowledge base in genetic terminology and concepts and develop their problem solving skills and apply them to understanding genetic mechanisms.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will also apply the principles of inheritance as formulated by Mendel and principles of extensions to Mendelian inheritance, including multiple allelism, lethal alleles, gene interactions, and sex-linked transmission.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will be able to analyze genetic data using statistical procedures.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to genetics and basic genetic concepts: phenotype, genotype, chromosome, gen allel, chromosomes, karyotype/Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
2)	Mendelian genetics: Monohybrid cross Dihybrid and trihybrid crosses /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
3)	Cell divisions: Mitotic division , meiotic division /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
4)	Extensions of Mendelian Genetics: ıncomplete dominance, codominance, multiple alleles and blood groups /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
5)	Extensions of Mendelian Genetics lethal genes, epistasy /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
6)	Linkage and mapping /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
7)	Linkage and mapping /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
8)	Midterm
9)	Extranuclear inheritance /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
10)	Sex chromosomes and Sex Determination /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
11)	Sex linked inheritance /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
12)	Chromosomal mutations /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
13)	Quantitative genetics /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
14)	Population genetics /Sample problem solutions related to week's topic will be provided.	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
15)	Recent Literature Discussion	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
16)	Final	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.
References:	Concepts of Genetics, 9th Edition William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino Benjamin Cummings 2009.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3
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	5
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
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	4
7)	PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product	5
8)	PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods	4
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	4
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	5
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.	4
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	2

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Alan Çalışması
Anlatım
Beyin fırtınası /Altı şapka
Course
Labs
Okuma
Seminar

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

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

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	15	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	15	3	45
Laboratory	13	2	26
Application	15	2	30
Study Hours Out of Class	15	5	75
Presentations / Seminar	15	2	30
Homework Assignments	15	2	30
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			240