Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
192000203102 MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL METHODSCompulsory232
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
In this course; It is aimed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to apply these techniques by providing information about basic molecular biological methods and application principles that enable structural and functional analysis of molecular structures in the cell.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr.Gör.Ercan OĞUZ
Learning Outcomes
1Explains the concepts of gene, genome, chromosomes, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis at molecular level.
2Explains nucleic acid and protein isolation methods and applies them in laboratory studies.
3Explains the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and other PCR methods and applies them in laboratory studies.
4Applies electrophoresis and modified methods in laboratory studies.
5Explain the basic elements of Western Blotting and ELISA methods and apply them in laboratory studies.
6Explains the concepts of gene expression and control, sequence analysis.
7Explains cell culture and flow cytometry methods.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Non
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Non
Course Contents
In this course, the main elements of molecular biological methods, working principles of devices, nucleic acid isolation, polymerase chain reactions, electrophoresis, blotting and hybridization methods, protein isolation, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, transformation, transfection, cutting with restriction enzymes, ligation reactions, ELISA , cell culture and flow cytometry topics are shown in practice and the applications of these methods are made by the students.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1*Molecular Biological Methods and Its Main Elements
2*Nukleik asit izolasyonu
3*Polimeraz Zincir Reaksiyonu, Modifikasyonları ve Elektroforez
4*Sequence analysis and next generation sequencing techniques
5*Molecular Cloning (Restriction enzymes, ligation)
6*Transformasyon, transfeksiyon
7*Midterm
8*Blotting and Hybridization Methods
9*Protein Isolation and SDS-PAGE
10*Basics of Enzymatic Analysis
11*Microarray, Microchip, Nanochip and Biochip
12*Cell Culture Techniques
13*Gene editing techniques
14final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Basic Methods In Molecular Biology, Davis, Leonard, Elsevier, 2012. Gen Klonlama ve DNA Analizi: Giriş, 5. Basımdan Çeviri, Çeviri Kurulu: Fevzi Bardakçı, Ali Fazıl Yenidünya, Nazan Yılmaz, 2009. Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 4th Edition, Micheal R. Green, Joseph Sambrook, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2012.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Question-Answer14228
Homework6212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)71
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