| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Doctorate Of Science |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define genetics as a scientific branch, know the basic concepts related to medical genetics,
- Know the structure of genes and chromosomes
- Know the transmission patterns of inherited diseases
- Know and apply basic rules and principles of genetic counseling
- Know the relationship between genetics and ethics
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | There is no recommended optional program component for this course. |
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| Course Description | During this course, the students are aimed to learn frequent genetic diseases and their inheritance patterns, diagnostic tests used in genetic diseases, pedigree analysis, risk evaluation in medical genetics and necessary information and abilities for providing genetic counseling services. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
1. Week Introduction to medical genetic: basic genetic concepts |
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2nd Week |
2. Week The role and responsibility of nurses in genetics related health services in the world and in Turkey |
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3rd Week |
3. Week Human genome and chromosomal organization |
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4th Week |
4. Week Inheritence patterns of mendelian and non-mendelian diseases |
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5th Week |
5. Week Single gene inheritance |
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6th Week |
6. Week Non-mendelian inheritance |
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7th Week |
7. Week Multifactorial inheritance |
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8th Week |
8. Week Mitochondrial inheritance |
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9th Week |
9. Week Chromosomal inheritance |
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10th Week |
10.Week Basic principles in genetic counseling |
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11th Week |
11.Week Special topics in genetic counseling |
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12th Week |
12 Week Genetic approach to cancer |
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13th Week |
13.Week Ethical considerations in genetic applications |
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14th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Topics related to current textbooks, journals and electronic databases can be accessed from the national and international journals, reports, articles. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Presentation
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Assignment |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
15 |
210 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
| Homework |
3 |
3 |
9 |
| Total Work Load | 289 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.63 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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