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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 483 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 483 Course Title: CYTOGENETIC Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEVİL SUNGUR (sevilsungur@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To provide an understanding of development of basic information related cytogenetics and application of these techniques.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic information about related subject PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
Examination
LO-2 can make practical studies about the related subject PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
LO-3 can give examples to the chromosome banding techniques PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Structure of chromosomes, cell divisions, determination of sex chromosomes, karyotype and idiograms, some techniques used in cytogenetics
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to cytogenetics Explanation
2 Structure of chromosomes Explanation
3 Structural chromosome changes Explanation
4 Changes in chromosome number Explanation
5 Genetic control of cell cycle Explanation
6 Cell division, mitosis Explanation
7 Meiosis Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Sex chromosome systems in living things Explanation
10 Karyotype and idiograms Explanation
11 Banding techniques Explanation
12 In situ hybridisation techniques Explanation
13 Cytogenetic studies in plants Explanation
14 Cytogenetic studies in animals Explanation
15 Human cytogenetics Explanation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Roy, D. Cytogenetics, 2009, Alpha Science, ISBN-10: 184265487X
Required Course instruments and materials
Roy, D. Cytogenetics, 2009, Alpha Science, ISBN-10: 184265487X

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 5 15
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90