Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ZÜBEYDE KUMBIÇAK (zkumbicak@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Aim of the lecture is to explain basic principles of genetic and relation between genetic and interdisciplinary science,and to teach Mendelian Genetics, relation between phenotype genotype and environment, mutations , quantitative genetic, population, developmental and behavioral genetics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can recognize chromosomes, describe specialized chromosomes, explain differences between mitosis and meiosis. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can understand Mendelian genetics and explain, allele concept and interaction between genes. |
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations PO-6 Develop an understanding of nature and history of scientific thought |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain sex determination, sex-dependent characters and describe heredity of them |
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | can analyse a population by usin Hardy-Weinberg equation, describe poputlation structures their isolation mechanisms, explain basis of behavirol and developmental genetics. |
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-16 Explain the scientific findings clearly and efficiently both in written and verbal communications. PO-17 Survey, analyze and interpret the experimental results and to reach a scientific result using the available scientific data. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic concepts of Mendelian Genetics, gene structure, regulation of gene expression, relation between phenotype genotype and environment, mutations , quantitative genetic, population, developmental and behavioral genetics, basic principles of evolution. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Linkage genes | Explanation Method |
| 2 | Mechanisms of crossing-over | Explanation Method |
| 3 | Multipl allel genes | Explanation Method |
| 4 | Multipl allel genes | Explanation Method |
| 5 | Quantitative inheritance | Explanation Method |
| 6 | Pleitropy, penetrance and expressivity | Explanation Method |
| 7 | Mutations Chromosome structure and number changes | Explanation Method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Gene mutations | Explanation Method |
| 10 | Effects of mutations on living organisms | Explanation Method |
| 11 | Chloroplast inheritance | Explanation Method |
| 12 | Mitochondrial inheritance | Explanation Method |
| 13 | Population Genetics, Hardy Weinberg's Law, allele frequencies | Explanation Method |
| 14 | Population Genetics, Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, Mutation, Gene Flow | Explanation Method |
| 15 | Behavioral genetics, genetics of experimental behavior | Explanation Method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Klug W.S, Cummings M.R, Spencer C.A, 2005. Concept of Genetics (8. basım), Pearson | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book | ||
| 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) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 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 | 8 | 24 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||