- Course Code
- MBG213
- Semester
- Third Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 4
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Third Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define the discovery process of DNA as the genetic material, the structures of DNA and RNA, and genome structure and organization.
- Explains the process of DNA replication.
- Describes the transcription of DNA into mRNA, mRNA modifications, and the RNA world.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Student understand the discovery process of DNA as genetic material, structures of DNA and RNA, genome structure and organization, DNA replication, stages of transcription and mRNA modifications and RNA world. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
History & The importance of weak and strong chemical bonds |
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3rd Week |
Structure of DNA |
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4th Week |
Structure of RNA |
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5th Week |
Genome structure and organization |
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6th Week |
DNA Replication |
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7th Week |
Repat before midterm |
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8th Week |
Transcription I |
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9th Week |
Transcription II |
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10th Week |
Transcription III |
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11th Week |
mRNA modifications |
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12th Week |
RNA world |
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13th Week |
RNA world |
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14th Week |
Discussion and repeat |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Molecular Biology of the Gene, Seventh Edition. James D. Watson, Tania A. Baker, Alexander Gann, Michael Levine, Richard Losick.
Lewin's GENES XI, 11th Edition. Jocelyn E. Krebs, Elliott S. Goldstein, Stephen T. Kilpatrick.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Other
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Quiz |
1 |
10 |
| 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 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
21 |
21 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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LO1 |
LO2 |
LO3 |
| K1 |
X |
X |
X |
| K2 |
X |
X |
X |
| K3 |
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| K4 |
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| K5 |
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| K6 |
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| K7 |
X |
X |
X |
| K8 |
X |
X |
X |
| K9 |
X |
X |
X |
| K10 |
X |
X |
X |
| K11 |
X |
X |
X |
| K12 |
X |
X |
X |
| K13 |
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