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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ERA 0011	UNDERSTANDING LIFE WITH CODES AND THEIR READINGS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Offered By

Faculty Of Science

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PELIN BALÇIK ERÇIN

Offered to

Biology
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Statistics

Course Objective

This course aims to teach structure of gene, gene expression, DNA replication and recombination; transcription; translation; genetic disorders

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	The graduate is able to define gene structure
2	The graduate is able to define expression mechanisms
3	The graduate is able to define DNA replication mechanisms
4	The graduate is able to define transcription of protein-coding genes
5	The graduate is able to define post-transcriptional control mechanisms
6	The graduate is able to define translational mechanisms
7	The graduate is able to define post-translational control mechanisms
8	The graduate is able to define epigenetic
9	The graduate learns genetic disorders

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction to cell biology
2	Gene structure
3	Chromosomes
4	DNA replication
5	Gene expression
6	Transcription factors
7	Post-transcriptional control mechanisms
8	Translation
9	Post-translational control mechanisms
10	Midterm Exam
11	Genetic Disorder 1
12	Genetic Disorder 2
13	Genetic Disorder 3
14	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Molecular Biology of the Cell- Bruce Albert ISBN: 9780815344643
2. Molecular Biology Cell Biology Harvey Lodish; Arnold Berk; Chris A. Kaiser; Monty Krieger; Anthony Bretscher; Hidde Ploegh; Kelsey C. Martin; Michael Yaffe; Angelika Amon ISBN: 9781464183393
3. Molecular Biology of the Gene- James Watson, Tania Baker, Stephen Bell, Alexander Gann, Michael Levine, Richard Losick ISBN: 9780321762436

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend and both the lecture and take part in the discussion sessions. Besides the taught lecture, group presentations are to be prepared by the groups assigned for that week and presented to open a discussion session.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	VZ	Vize
2	FN	Final
3	BNS	BNS	VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4	BUT	Bütünleme Notu
5	BBN	Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu	VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be evaluated with midterm exams and final exam.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pelin.balcikercin@due.edu.tr

Office Hours

The hours will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	3	39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	3	39
Preparation for midterm exam	1	14	14
Preparation for final exam	1	20	20
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			116

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.2	PO.10
LO.1	4	3
LO.2	4	3
LO.3	4	3
LO.4	4	3
LO.5	4	3
LO.6	4	3
LO.7	4	3
LO.8	4	3
LO.9	4	3

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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