Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
182000204102	MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL METHODS	Compulsory	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To learn the basics of analysis of molecular biology methods, to apply these techniques in laboratory conditions, to evaluate the results of the application, to express and discuss in writing and to optimize the laboratory application.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Ulaş ÇALIŞIR

Learning Outcomes

1	The general techniques used in the laboratory
2	Molecular biology calculations, measurements, sterilization techniques
3	DNA and RNA structure, properties and insulation
4	Uses molecular methods

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

none

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Nucleic acids (DNA-RNA) and Nucleic acid replication methods, Molecular biology of bacteriology parasitology and use of virology, Blotting techniques and their use, Principles of molecular epidemiology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Molecular methods used in the laboratory	4
2	Molecular biology calculations, measurements, sterilization techniques	4
3	Physical and chemical methods, separation, purification and analysis methods, filtration, dialysis, freeze-drying (lyophilization), precipitation, enzyme application, centrifugation	4
4	Structure and properties of DNA and RNA	4
5	DNA isolation and analysis	4
6	RNA isolation and analysis	4
7	protein Isolation	4
8	immunological methods	4
9	Electrophoresis methods	4
10	Polymerase chain reactions	4
11	Southern Hibridizasyon	4
12	Nouthern Hibridizasyon	4
13	Nucleic acid hybridization techniques	4
14	Uses molecular methods	4

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

none

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Makeup Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	2	1	2
Laboratory	14	3	42
Experiment	7	4	28
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
Laboratory Midterm Examination	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			99

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