COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBG 5030 DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ŞERIFE ESRA ERDAL BAĞRIYANIK

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

To understand the essential principles of development at the level of genes, cells and intercellular communication
To examine the cell specification principles and early embryonic development stages
To understand organ formation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To realize the fundamental concepts and principles of developmental biology
2   To understand the significance of genes, DNA and RNA in development
3   To understand the molecular mechanisms of gametogenesis, fertilization and early developmental stages
4   To study general mechanisms of cell fate determination and early developmental stages in invertebrates and vertebrates
5   To understand the concept of germ layer formation
6   To understand the general steps of organogenesis
7   To acquire the ability to access the knowledge on genes and steps of development via scientific articles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to developmental biology
2 Relationship of Genes, DNA and RNA with development
3 Relationship of Genes, DNA and RNA with development
4 Cell-cell communication in development
5 Fertilization and beginning of a new organism
6 Early development in invertebrates
7 Early development in invertebrates
8 Early development in vertebrates
9 Mid-term exam
10 Formation of the ectoderm: The central nervous system
11 Formation of the ectoderm: The central nervous system
12 Formation of the ectoderm: The epidermis
13 Formation of the ectoderm: The neural crest
14 Development of the mesoderm
15 Development of the endoderm
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Developmental Biology, 10. Edition. Scott F. Gilbert
Online version: http://10e.devbio.com/
Supplementary Book(s): Essential Developmental Biology, JMW. Slack, 2. Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2005.

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 developmental biology 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

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + FIN *0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


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.

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

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparation for quiz etc. 5 4 20
Final 1 10 10
Midterm 1 10 10
Quiz etc. 5 1 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 217

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.14
LO.23
LO.32
LO.42
LO.54
LO.64
LO.73

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