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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 316 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 316 Course Title: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU (akekillioglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Understanding the molecular structure of genes and genes, synthesis of genetic material and explanation of hereditary diseases by DNA analysis methods

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Affect the functioning of genes and identification PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
PO-13 Know at least one foreign language at B1 level in the European Language Portfolio so that they can follow the developments in their field of study and exchange information or ideas with their colleagues abroad
Examination
LO-2 Learn molecular structure of the cell PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
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
LO-3 Knows DNA, RNA and protein synthesis PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
PO-11 Observe the current national and international issues
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to Molecular Biology. Structure and properties of nucleic acids. Deoxyribonucleic acids. Ribonucleic acids. Form and organization of genetic material in prokaryotes. Formation and organization of genetic material in eukaryotes. DNA replication in prokaryotes. DNA replication in eukaryotes. Transcription and RNA process. Genetic Code. Protein synthesis. Regulation of gene expression. Mutations. DNA repair. Genetic recombination
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Molecular Biology. Explanation
2 Proof of Nucleic Acids as Inheritance Material Explanation
3 Structure of nucleic acids Explanation
4 Structure and functions of proteins Explanation
5 Mechanism of DNA replication Explanation
6 Genetic recombination mekanzimaları Explanation
7 Replication Mechanisms in Viruses Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Genetic code, transcription and translation Explanation
10 Transcription and RNA Process Explanation
11 Chromosome organization in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Explanation
12 Prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA and Chromosome Structure and Gene Explanation
13 Plasmid-DNA, transposons, Structure and Function Explanation
14 Amino Acids and Proteins consecutive stages of protein synthesis, polypeptide folding and secretion proteins Explanation
15 DNA manipulation and recombinant DNA technology. Explanation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ahmet YILDIRIM, Fevzi BARDAKÇI, Mehmet KARATAŞ, Bahattin TANYOLAÇ, Moleküler Biyoloji, Nobel Yayınları
Required Course instruments and materials
Genes VII, Benjamin Lewin Klug S., Cummings MR (2002) Genetik. Palme Yay?nc?l?k

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 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 13 13
       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 6 18
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 9 27
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 90