| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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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;
- Learn the basis of epigenetic.
- Learn the chromatin structure and the epigenetic mechanisms in terms of regulation of gene expression.
- Learn the used methods in epigenetics and epigenetic databases.
- Learn the latest technologies in the epigenetic field.
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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 | Explaining the details of epigenetic mechanisms and their effects on gene regulation by changing the chromatin structure. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to Epigenetics, Biology of Chromatin, Epigenetic Modifications |
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3rd Week |
DNA Methylation, CpG Islands and Analyses |
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4th Week |
Histone Modifications and Analyses |
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5th Week |
Chromosomal Position Effect & Polycomb Mechanism & Epigenetics of noc-coding RNAs |
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6th Week |
Important Protein Structures in Epigenetics |
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7th Week |
Research Article Discussion I |
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8th Week |
Research Article Discussion II |
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9th Week |
Student Presentations |
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10th Week |
Student Presentations |
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11th Week |
Student Presentations |
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12th Week |
Student Presentations |
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13th Week |
Student Presentations |
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14th Week |
Course Overview |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Introduction to Epigenetics by Renato Paro, Ueli Grossniklaus, Raffaella Santoro, Anton Wutz (Learning Materials in Biosciences, Springer) Handbook of Epigenetics 2th Edition by Trygve o Tollefsbol (Academic Press Elsevier)
Recent Review Articles |
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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 |
25 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
25 |
| Other |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| 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 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
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| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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