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Master's of Medical Genetics with Thesis

GEN501

HUMAN GENOME AND BASIS OF INHERITENCE

Course Code
GEN501
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. know the structure of DNA, RNA and gene.
  2. know human genome organisation
  3. know gene mapping and the principles of the human genome project
  4. explain the principles of human genetic variation
  5. know the bases of Mendelian heritage
  6. explain the concepts used in basic human genetics
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThis course aims to enable students to be able to get familiar to, and discuss DNA, RNA and gene structure, the organization of human genome, the principles of gene mapping and human genome project, the fundamentals of Mendelian inheritance and the concepts being utilized in basic human genetics.
Course Contents This course aims to enable students to be able to get familiar to, and discuss DNA, RNA and gene structure, the organization of human genome, the principles of gene mapping and human genome project, the fundamentals of Mendelian inheritance and the concepts being utilized in basic human genetics
Recommended or Required ReadingGenetics: Analysis and Principles (5th Edition), Robert Brooker, McGraw-Hill Science, 2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 6 6
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 3 32 96
Total Work Load240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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