Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0701307112MOLECULAR BIOLOGYElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The content of lesson consists of physical and chemical properties of DNA and RNA, replication and synthesis of DNA and RNA, molecular properties and biosynthesis of protein.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mesude Figen DÖNMEZ
Learning Outcomes
1To evaluate of the concepts, idea and data in the Plant Protection by using scientific methods, and improve the recommendations solving the problems in this discipline.
2Producing a solution assuming responsibility in complex unexpected situations of plant protection applications.
3To gain skill on the data collection, analyzing of the results and their evaluation in the plant production area.
4Planning and directing of the activities on professional development of employees working under his/her responsibility in plant protection and related sectors.
5Access to information and resources for this purpose to do research, and gain the ability to use databases and other information resources
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Physical and chemical properties of DNA and RNA, replication and synthesis of DNA and RNA, molecular properties and biosynthesis of protein.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1 Physical and chemical properties of DNA and RNA
2 Physical and chemical properties of DNA and RNA
3Replication of DNA
4 Replication enzymes and their function
5Restriction enzymes
6Repairing mechanism of DNA
7 Types of DNA
8Relation of DNA and chromosomes
9Molecular structure of genomes
10Biosynthesis of proteins
11Types of RNA
12 Genetic codes
13Isolation and cloning of genomes
14PCR and RT
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16
Recommended or Required Reading
A. Yıldırım, F. Bardakçı, M. Karataş, B. Tanyolaç, 2007. Moleküler Biyoloji, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, pp. 613.
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)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14684
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Homework111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)108
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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