COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIY 2014 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Biology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ARZU GÖRMEZ

Offered to

Biology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide basic and contemporary knowledge in the field of molecular biology to undergraduate level students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to knows the basic concepts of Molecular Biology.
2   To be able to explains the structural characteristics of DNA and RNA molecules which the encoding, storage and diversity of genetic information.
3   To be able to define the basic molecular mechanisms of DNA self-replication, modify and repair.
4   To understand the gene structure and transcriptional control of gene expression in procaryotes
5   To understand the gene structure and the control of gene expression in eucaryotes

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the Molecular Biology
2 Specifications of the Nucleic acid (DNA and RNA)
3 RNA Structure & Types
4 RNA Folding & Ribozymes & RNA World
5 DNA Organization
6 Genome organization
7 Replication
8 Transcription in Prokaryotes
9 Transcription in Eukaryotes
10 RNA Processing
11 Protein Synthesis (Translation)
12 Mutations & DNA repair mechanisms
13 Gene Expression & Recombinant DNA
14 Molecular Biology of Cancer

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Allison, L.A. Çeviri Editörü: Ali Osman Beldüz, 2014. Temel Moleküler Biyoloji, 2. Baskıdan Çeviri. Palme Yayıncılık
2. Mehmet Karataş, 2012. Moleküler Biyoloji. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
3. Mehmet Karataş, 2014. Moleküler Biyoloji. Genişletilmiş 2. Baskı. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question & Answer

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

Students will be evaluated with exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

arzu.gormez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will 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 13 4 52
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.155445
LO.25544455
LO.35544455
LO.45544455
LO.55544455

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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