| 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;
- Be able to explain the human reproductive biology
- Be able to define the factors that play roles in infertility
- Be able to explainde the cause of recurrent pregnancy loss
- Be bale to explain the genetic counseling prinsiples on reproductive genetics
- Be bale to explain the prenatal diagnosis indications
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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 | In this course, students are expected to gain the basic understanding of human reproduction and reproductive techniques, understand the genetics of infertility and recurrent pregnancy losses and to get insight into the principles of genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
1. Introduction, definitions, and goals |
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2nd Week |
2. Basic genetic concepts |
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3rd Week |
3. Genetic diseases and inheritance |
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4th Week |
4. Genetics defects and reproductive health |
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5th Week |
5. A genetic approach to the pregnancy loss |
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6th Week |
6. Genetic defects caused pregnancy loss and diagnosis algorithms |
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7th Week |
7. Case discussion |
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8th Week |
8. Midterm |
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9th Week |
9. Prenatal diagnosis to chromosomal disorders, indications, algorithms |
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10th Week |
10. Prenatal diagnosis to single gene disorders, indications, algorithms |
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11th Week |
11. Case discussion |
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12th Week |
12. Preimplantation genetic screening and diagnosis methods, indications, algorithms |
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13th Week |
13. Case discussion |
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14th Week |
14. Medical and legail issues in reproductive genetics |
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15th Week |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Textbook of Human Reproductive Genetics, Karen Sermon (Editor), Stephane Viville (Editor), Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (2014).
2. Thompson and Thompson Genetics in Medicine 8th Edition, Nussbaum R.L., McInnes R.R., Willard H.F., Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA (2016)
3. Firth HV., Hurst JA. Oxford Desk Reference.Clinical Genetics and Genomics.2nd ed. 2017
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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 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
20 |
| 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 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
3 |
6 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
4 |
32 |
128 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| 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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