- Course Code
- MBGE203
- Semester
- Third Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 3
| 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 | 3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Answer questions related to the history of genetics.
- Interpret the basic principles of inheritance and its extensions and solve inheritance problems.
- Explain chromosome mapping and solve problems and evaluate and classify chromosome mutations.
- Evaluate and explain the mechanism of sex determination and sex-related inheritance.
- Evaluate information related to population genetics and quantitative genetics and solve problems.
- Analyse and interpret DNA techniques used in forensic science.
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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 | This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of genes, chromosomes and the patterns of inheritance and the genetics of organisms and populations, and to link this knowledge to molecular genetics, evolution and population genetics. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction: giving information about teaching and course evaluation |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to genetics and history of genetics |
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3rd Week |
Mitosis and meiosis |
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4th Week |
Mendelian genetics: monohybrid, dihybrid and trihybrid crosses |
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5th Week |
Extensions of Mendel's Genetics |
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6th Week |
Problem solving on Mendel's Genetics and extensions |
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7th Week |
Chromosome mapping in eukaryotes |
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8th Week |
Sex determination and sex chromosomes |
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9th Week |
Chromosome mutations |
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10th Week |
Extranuclear inheritance |
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11th Week |
Quantitative genetics and multifactorial traits |
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12th Week |
Population and evolutionary genetics |
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13th Week |
DNA forensic |
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14th Week |
Question and answer evaluation with students |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Concepts of Genetics (11th Edition). Klug WS, Cummings MR, Spencer CA, Palladino MA.Pearson Education Limited, England. |
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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 |
50 |
| 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 |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| 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 |
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| Total Work Load | 91 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 3.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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