COURSE UNIT TITLE

: UNDERSTANDING LIFE WITH CODES AND THEIR READINGS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

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 (English)
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/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.122
LO.222
LO.322
LO.422
LO.522
LO.622
LO.722
LO.822
LO.922

CONTACT INFORMATION
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