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
9900001031	GENETICS	Compulsory	1	2	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

Genetical applications are basically involved in the yield potentials and in the improvement of product quality of ecenomically important plants and animals. Therefore, the aim is to teach theoretically the general knowledge in the field of genetics.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1	The students learn the general concepts of genetics and the place of genetical science in the filed of agricultural practice.
2	The students conceive the importance of genetics in terms of bio-diversity.
3	The students gain the information about the sturucture and function of DNA and genes.
4	The students learn new biological changes in agricultural production.
5	The students conceive the contribution of genetical engineering to science and technology

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction, Monohibrit Inharitance Cytological Bases of Inheritancei Dihybrid Inheritance Rules of Probability, Linkage-Crossing Over and Genetic Mapping of Chorosomes Multiple Alleles, Psuedo Alleles, Blood Groups Inheritance Statistical Concept Tools in Genetic, Gender Determination Sex Linked Inheritance Chromosomal Aberrations Population Genetics Description and Identification of Genetic Materials Protein Syntesis Genetic Code Molekuler Structure of Gene Regulation of Gene Expressin, Cytoplasic Inheritance Genetic Enginering

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction, Monohibrit Inharitance
2	Cytological Bases of Inheritancei Dihybrid Inheritance
3	Rules of Probability, Linkage-Crossing Over and Genetic Mapping of Chorosomes
4	Multiple Alleles, Psuedo Alleles, Blood Groups Inheritance
5	Statistical Concept Tools in Genetic, Gender Determination
6	Sex Linked Inheritance
7	Chromosomal Aberrations
8	Midterm Examination
9	Population Genetics
10	Description and Identification of Genetic Materials
11	Protein Syntesis
12	Genetic Code
13	Molecular Structure of Gene
14	Regulation of Gene Expressin, Cytoplasic Inheritance
15	Genetic Enginering
16	Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Soysal, M.İ. (2006), Genetics “Information of Genetics” Course Notes, 4. Press, Trakya University, Agricultural Faculty of Tekirdağ, Animal Science Department, 2006, Tekirdağ ISBN:9944-5405-0-1

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

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Self Study	14	8	112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Homework	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7
LO1		2
LO2				1
LO3			2
LO4					3
LO5						1

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High