COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Medical Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OĞUZ ALTUNGÖZ

Offered to

Biomechanics
Molecular Medicine
Medical Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

- To learn the basic cytogenetic concepts and their clinical applications, and to be able to apply basic laboratory procedures.
- To acquire the basic knowledge and ability for recognition of normal human chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations under light microscope.

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

1) Gersen SL, Keagle MB (ed.): "The Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics" 2005 Humana Press Inc.
2) Gardner RJM, Sutherland GR: "Chromosome Abnormalities and Genetic Counseling" 2004 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, Inc.
3) Thomson & Thomson Genetics in Medicine, 2016, 8th Edition, Elsevier
4) Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology (http://atlasgeneticsoncology.org/)
5) Various review articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture: Theoretical concepts and descriptive information is given as lecturing sessions

Task: Each student is supposed to make a literature search and give a brief presentation on a topic assigned by the instructor.

Laboratory Practice: Practices to recognise human chromosomes on previously prepared slides; to obtain metaphase spreads; chromosome banding and staining; hybridization, post-hybridization washes and detection of FISH slides

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

LO 1 LO 8 are assessed by assay type midterm and final exams and task performances.
LO 9 and LO 10 are assessed by performance during each practice session and a laboratory exam

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Lectures are carried out in an interactive manner which means that students are expected to contribute to lectures actively. In this respect, students should study previously covered topics before each lecture session.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

412 4605 GSM: 505 635 34 35 E-mail: oguz.altungoz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Two hours for each week

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes