COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Medical Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HAKKI OGÜN SERCAN

Offered to

Medical Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

In depth lecture and literature-based assessment of epigenetic mechanisms of mammalian gene regulation. Particular emphasis will be placed on how loss of proper epigenetic control leads to human disease and how novel therapies might correct epigenetic defects

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral Presentation: Basic information, especially the subjects that are hard to understand or unreachable will be given by tutor.
Article Discussion: Some up to date articles related to the basic subjects will be chosen and students will be asked to read and discuss.
Home Work: Several questions aiming to increase the synthesis and analysis abilities of students will be given and asked for a written report.
Case Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Written Exams: At least 75% of questions should be answered correctly.
Oral presentation (20%): A selected published paper will be presented in the class. The presenter will introduce the background and rationale for the study, explain the supporting data, and summarize the major findings of the paper. The presenter is also encouraged to critique the paper, pointing out it s strengths and weaknesses.
Assay (20%): The presenter will be expected to prepare a critique pointing out the strengths and weaknesses of the paper.
Group discussion (20%): Students will be expected to contribute to the discussion and critique of the paper being presented in the class. (Reading the papers before the presentation is absolutely mandatory. At the beginning of each meeting, you must hand in a form on which you will provide a synopsis of the paper, and a brief statement on which experiments you think would be the next logical step to take. This must be done before the class meets.)

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Contact Details for the Instructor:
Tlf: 232 4601 or 4600 or 4609
nese.atabey@deu.edu.tr
esra.erdal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

From Monday to Friday at 12:00-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes