COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOLOGY III

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FEN 2111 BIOLOGY III COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to explore the definition, areas, importance, impact on our lives, and historical development of genetic biotechnology; to understand the fundamental principles of modern genetic sciences such as Mendel's theories, crossbreeding, cytoplasmic inheritance, natural selection, adaptation, mutations, molecular biology, and gene technology; to gain knowledge about human genetics and genetic diseases; and to provide students with knowledge and skills in areas such as biotechnological applications, microbial biomass production, metabolite production, antibiotic and enzyme production, genetic biotechnology, and environmental biotechnology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Analyzing the structure and function of nucleic acids in living systems.
2   Describing DNA replication and recombinant DNA.
3   Demonstrating an understanding of the process of protein synthesis.
4   Explaining how mutations in DNA affect protein synthesis.
5   Showing how the results obtained by Mendel lead to the development of the law of segregation.
6   Explaining the meanings of the terms character, gene, allele, locus, mutation, and dominant.
7   Explaining the meanings of the terms recessive, genotype, phenotype, homozygous, and heterozygous.
8   Applying the principles of inheritance to solve problems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of genetics and biotechnology, history of genetics
2 DNA structure and replication
3 Genetic code, transcription, translation
4 Mendel genetics and its extensions
5 DNA and chromosomal mutations
6 Cell cycle and cancer
7 Principles basic of biotechnology
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Recombinant DNA technology
10 Proteins the final products
11 Microbial biotechnology
12 Animal biotechnology
13 Plant biotechnology
14 Forensic biotechnology
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Klug, W. S., Cummings, M. R., & Spencer, C. (n.d.). Genetik Kavramlar (C. Öner, Trans.). Palme Yayınları.

Palladino, M. A., & Thieman, W. J. (2013). Biyoteknolojiye Giriş (M. Tekeoğlu, Ed.). Palme Yayınları.

Vardar, Y., & Kesercioğlu, T. (2011). Genetiğe Başlarken (11th ed.). GEMA Gelişim.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture presentation
Question and answer
Discussion

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

Students' knowledge of Genetics and Biotechnology will be evaluated through midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

asli.memisoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 70

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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