COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HATICE GÜNEŞ ÖZHAN

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

To learn the fundamental ways cells respond to injury
To explore the differences in mechanisms of regeneration in various tissues and organs
To understand how and why different organisms respond to injury differently
To discuss strategies on how to repair, replace and regenerate various tissues and organs to solve major clinical problems
To learn the potentials of stem cells in curative therapy approaches

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

Textbook(s): Developmental Biology, 10. Edition. Scott F. Gilbert
Online version: http://10e.devbio.com/
Additional book information will be announced later.
Supplementary Book(s):
References: Helpful reviews on the topics will be shared with students.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. PowerPoint lecture presentations: Lecture subjects will be covered as PowerPoint presentations schematized and simplified for easy visual comprehension.
2. Research article presentation assignment: Students will choose recent research articles about essential or current repair and regeneration related topics, present the key points of the article as a short presentation and discuss those with the audience. All presentations will be held together on a predetermined date outside of lecture hours.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

An interactive participation of students is expected during the lectures.

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term and final exams: A high percentage (70%) of correct answers, showing that the lecture topics are well digested, is expected.
Oral presentation: The student is expected to understand and present a selected paper, state how well the paper sets forth the scientific question and put forward an idea on future perspectives.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel: 0232-299 41 56
E-mail: gunes.ozhan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes