COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENETIC

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ERKAN ÖZCAN

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To learn basic concepts in genetics; chromosome structure and organization of DNA sequence, gene structure and function, Mendel's law, DNA recombination, new developments in molecular genetics, genetics and evolution, genetics and ethics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to learn basic concepts in genetics.
2   To be able to learn chromosome structure and organization of DNA sequence, gene structure and function.
3   To be able to learn Mendel's law and DNA recombination.
4   To be able to learn new developments in molecular genetics, genetics and ethics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 History of Genesis
2 Basic concepts in genetics
3 Organization of chromosome structure and DNA sequence
4 Gene structure and function
5 Gene mutations and repair mechanisms
6 The essence of Mendel's essays and Mendel's laws
7 DNA recombination, quantitative genetics, environmental effects and speciation
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 Molecular based mutations
10 New developments in molecular genetics
11 Population genetics
12 Genetics and evolution
13 Genomic-proteomic, model organisms
14 Genetics and ethics, misconceptions about topics
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

William S. Klug, Genetic Concepts, Palme Publishing, 2011.
Bahçeci, Genetik, Anı Yayınları, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, experiment, observation techniques.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Course topics according to learning outcomes will be assessed via midterm, homeworks, and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendence rule is 70% for the lectures and 80% for the laboratory section.
Attemps to cheat may result in disciplinary actions.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes may be added to midterm and final grades. Students will be informed at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ridvan.kete@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 1 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 58

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.155213355133
LO.245314444422
LO.343123533325
LO.455124452334

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