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
TBİ-23-164	BasIc TechnIques In Molecular BIology	Elective	1	2	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach basic techniques currently used in molecular biology to the MSc students.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan HÜRKAN

Learning Outcomes

1	Biological properties of the cells at a molecular level.
2	Which experimental steps are involved in protein and nucleic acid studies.
3	Comparison of different experimental approaches in molecular biology.
4	Basic techniques in molecular biology.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic techniques currently used in molecular biology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to Basic Equipment Used in Molecular Biology Laboratories
2	General Overview of the Techniques Used in Molecular Biology 1st Section: Physical Techniques
3	General Overview of the Techniques Used in Molecular Biology 2nd Section: Chemical Techniques
4	General Overview of the Techniques Used in Molecular Biology 3rd Section: Spectral Techniques
5	General Overview of the Techniques Used in Molecular Biology 4th Section: Techniques Used in Analyses
6	Isolation of Nucleic Acids 1st Section: DNA Isolation from Living Organisms
7	Isolation of Nucleic Acids 2nd Section: DNA Isolation from Fossils, Criminal Specimens, and Extracellular DNA Isolation
8	Isolation of Nucleic Acids 3rd Section: Total RNA and mRNA Isolation
9	Analysis of Nucleic Acids
10	Isolation of Proteins 1st Section: Basic Equipment, Biologic Materials, Storage Conditions
11	Isolation of Proteins 2nd Section: Isolation of Water-Soluble Proteins
12	Isolation of Proteins 3rd Section: Protein Isolation from Plant Tissues
13	Quantitative Analysis of Proteins
14	Introduction to Bioinformatics

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

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			0

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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