Istanbul Health and Technology University INFORMATION PACKAGE / COURSE CATALOGUE
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course General Introduction Information
| Course Code: | MBG102 | ||||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Molecular Biology II | ||||
| Course Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Necessary | ||||
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| Course Coordinator : | Dr.Öğr.Üyesi EBUZER KALYONCU | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi EBUZER KALYONCU |
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Course Purpose and Content
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Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) It is aimed to provide the following basic achievements with the determined course content; - Must be able to know the control, regulation and transcription complex of transcription in prokaryotes. - Must be able to know the control, regulation and transcription complex of transcription in eukaryotes. - Must be able to know how transcriptional factors are transported outside the nucleus. - Must be able to know the processing and splicing mechanisms of RNA. - Must be able to understand gene regulation after RNA editing and transcription. - Must be able to learn translation mechanisms. - Must be able to know how post-translational control occurs. - Must be able to understand the epigenetic mechanisms involved in gene regulation. - Must be able to understand the importance of epigenetic regulations involved in gene regulation such as genomic imprinting, X chromosome inactivation, transposable elements, epigenetic inheritance and allelic exclusion. |
Course Flow Plan
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Transcription in Bacteria I | |
| 2) | Transcription in Bacteria II | |
| 3) | Transcription in Eukaryotes I | |
| 4) | Transcription in Eukaryotes II | |
| 5) | Epigenetic Mechanisms of Gene Regulation - I | |
| 6) | Epigenetic Mechanisms of Gene Regulation - II | |
| 7) | Entrances and Exits to the Nucleus | |
| 8) | Mid term | |
| 9) | Processing of RNA I | |
| 10) | Processing of RNA II | |
| 11) | RNA turnover in nucleus and cytoplasm | |
| 11) | Processing of RNA III | |
| 12) | RNA düzenleme | |
| 13) | translation | |
| 14) | Translation mechanism | |
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Sources
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Course - Learning Outcome Relationship
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Medium | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Having knowledge and understanding of Molecular Biology and Genetics subjects, established on competencies gained in previous education and supported by using course books containing latest information, application tools and other scientific literature. | 3 |
| 2) | Students can integrate knowledge and skills from molecular biology and genetics courses and can acquire further knowledge according to their own interests. | 3 |
| 3) | Students acquire practical skills in fundamental molecular biology and genetics techniques. | 1 |
| 4) | Ability of proposing solutions in unexpected, complicated situations on applications of Molecular Biology and Genetics by claiming responsibility individually or as a part of a team. | 3 |
| 5) | Competency in planning academic studies on Molecular Biology and Genetics and carrying out these studies individually or collectively. | 1 |
| 6) | Students can develop ability to analyse and interpret experimental data obtained in a laboratory setting statistically. | 3 |
| 7) | Sufficient foreign language knowledge for communication between colleagues and following literature on Molecular Biology and Genetics. | 3 |
| 8) | Students can use computational technologies to analyse scientific data and for information retrieval. | 1 |
| 9) | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong education, reaching information, following the advances in science and technology and constant struggle of renewing oneself. | 3 |
| 10) | Evaluating natural and social events with an environmental point of view and ability of informing and leading the public opinion | 3 |
| 11) | Students acquire professional knowledge and skills to fulfil requirements of their future employers. | 1 |
| 12) | Having proper social, ethical and scientific values and the will to protect these values on studies about collection, evaluation, contemplation, publication and application of data regarding Molecular Biology and Genetics. | 2 |
| 13) | Students can understand and evaluate advantages and limitations of technological platforms in life sciences including genomics, genetic engineering and biotechnology. | 3 |
| 14) | Students would have consciousness on subjects such as the quality management, worker welfare and safety. | 1 |
Learning Activity and Teaching Methods
| Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi | |
| Okuma | |
| Homework | |
| Problem Çözme |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria
| Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama) | |
| Homework |
Assessment & Grading
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| total | % 100 | |
İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması
| Activities | Number of Activities | Aktiviteye Hazırlık | Aktivitede Harçanan Süre | Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 8 | 16 | ||||
| Midterms | 1 | 36 | 36 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 42 | 42 | ||||
| Total Workload | 136 | ||||||