| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand fundamentals of gene silencing, genome editing, and gene therapy.
- Understand fundamental concepts of transgenic organisms.
- Understand basic approaches in gene sequencing, omic, and microarray technologies.
- Understand basic approaches in synthetic biology and protein engineering.
- Discuss ethical issues and social concerns in genetic engineering.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | Within the scope of this course; Cloning, gene silencing, genome editing and gene therapy approaches, Transgenic organisms, DNA sequence analysis, omics and microarray technologies, Synthetic biology and protein engineering approaches, Ethical and social dimensions of genetic engineering are explained. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Historical Process in Genetic Engineering |
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2nd Week |
cloning |
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3rd Week |
Gene Silencing |
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4th Week |
Genome Editing |
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5th Week |
Transgenic Organisms I |
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6th Week |
Transgenic Organisms II |
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7th Week |
Transgenic Organisms III |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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9th Week |
Gene Therapy |
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10th Week |
DNA Sequence Analysis Technologies |
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11th Week |
Omics Technologies and Microarrays |
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12th Week |
Synthetic Cells |
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13th Week |
Protein Engineering |
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14th Week |
Ethical Issues in Genetic Engineering |
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15th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | An Introduction to Genetic Engineering. Desmond S. T. Nicholl. Cambridge University Press. 3rd Edition, 2008.
Molecular Biotechnology, Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak, ASM Press, Washington, D.C., 2009.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
84 |
84 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
24 |
24 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
11 |
11 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
96 |
96 |
| Homework |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Project |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 297 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.9 |
| 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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