Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | NAŞİT İĞCİ (nasitigci@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Aim of the course is to teach history and basic mechanisms of general and molecular evolution and also general principles of population genetic. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain history and general principles of both general and molecular evolution. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-12 Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain molecular basis of evolution. |
PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can understand Population genetics and explain and generate phylogenetic trees. |
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| History of Evolution, Population Genetics, Molecular Population Genetics, Variation, Mechanisms, and Outcomes of Evolution, Evolutionary history of life, Gene evolution, Molecular evolution models | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | History of Evolution, Charles Darwin, Introduction to Evolution and Molecular Evolution | Explanation |
| 2 | Chemical structure of molecules, Molecular evolution of DNA, RNA and protein molecules | Explanation |
| 3 | Population Genetics, phylogenetic trees, The Origign of Species, Genetics | Explanation |
| 4 | Molecular Population Genetics, Molecular basis of evolution | Explanation |
| 5 | Variation I; mutations | Explanation |
| 6 | Variation II; sex and recombination | Explanation |
| 7 | Variation III; gene flow | Explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Mechanisms I; Natural Selection | Explanation |
| 10 | Mechanisms II; Genetic Drift, Biased Mutation, Genetic Hitchhiking | Explanation |
| 11 | Mechanisms III; Gene Flow, Co-Evolution | Explanation |
| 12 | Outcomes; Adaptation, Co-operation, Speciation, Extinction | Explanation |
| 13 | Evolutionary history of life; Origin of life, Common descent, Evolution of life | Explanation |
| 14 | Gene evolution, examples of gene evolution | Explanation |
| 15 | Molecular evolution models | Explanation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Futuyma DJ, 2008, Evrim, Ankara Palme Yayıncılık | |
| 2 | Strickberger MW, 2013, Strickberger's Evolution, Jones & Bartlett yayıncılık | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, lecture notes | ||
| 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 | 6 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
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| Total work load; | 90 | ||