Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
162000203109MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICSElective233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give information about Cell structure, function, heredity material and cell gene transfer.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Inst. Önder AKKAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1To have good knowledge of a cell
2Learn the material transport in the cell
3Learn the genetic code and protein synthesis
4Learn about the important concepts of inheritance
5To be informed genetic transmission of hereditary qualities, and about the chromosomes and chromosomal irregularities
6To learn and to solve questions related to population genetics questions
7To be informed about prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases and the indications for chromosome analysis
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
cell Structure Chemical Structure of the cell Cell Membrane Transport Phenomena Cell warning systems Cell metabolism cell division The structure of genetic material Recombinant DNA technology Midterm exam Mendel's laws And genetic transmission of hereditary characteristics Chromosomes and chromosomal irregularities Population genetics Degrees of kinship and culture methods Indications for prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases and chromosome analysis
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1cell Structurex
2Chemical Structure of the cellx
3Cell Membrane Transport Phenomena x
4Cell warning systems x
5Cell metabolismx
6cell division x
7The structure of genetic material x
8Recombinant DNA technology x
9Midterm exam x
10Mendel's lawsx
11Genetic transmission and hereditary characteristicsx
12Chromosomes and chromosomal irregularitiesx
13Population geneticsx
14Degrees of kinship and culture methodsx
15Indications for prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases and chromosome analysisx
Recommended or Required Reading
Textbooks Lecture Notes and Other Resources
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14570
Individual Study for Mid term Examination166
Individual Study for Final Examination166
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)85
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