| 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) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Comprehend the evolutionary thinking using HIV case
- Explain variation among individuals, patterns of evolution and evolution by natural selections
- Explain and interpret concepts related to evolutionary trees
- Answer the questions about patterns involving microevolution such as natural selection, mutation, genetic drift, and migration.
- Interpret mechanism of molecular basis of adaptation and genome evolution
- Answer the questions about species concepts and mechanisms of speciation
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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 | The aim of this course is to enable students to gain an understanding of evolutionary thinking and to learn the micro and macro processes that provide the process of evolution to increase their theoretical knowledge, and to comprehend the connection of evolutionary biology applications to Molecular Genetics, Biotechnology, health, and many other natural sciences. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction |
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2nd Week |
A Case for Evolutionary Thinking - Understanding HIV |
|
3rd Week |
Pattern of Evolution |
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4th Week |
Evolution by Natural Selection |
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5th Week |
Estimating Evolutionary Trees |
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6th Week |
Variation Among Individuals |
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7th Week |
Mendelian Genetics I (Microevolution): Natural Selection and Mutation |
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8th Week |
Mendelian Genetics II (Microevolution): Migration, Genetic Drift and Nonrandom Mating |
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9th Week |
Mendelian Genetics II (Microevolution): Migration, Genetic Drift and Nonrandom Mating |
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10th Week |
Genome Evolution |
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11th Week |
Molecular Basis of Adaptation |
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12th Week |
Species and Mechanisms of Speciation |
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13th Week |
Students Presentations |
|
14th Week |
Students Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Evolutionary Analysis (5th edition) Herron ve Freeman, 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 |
30 |
| Quiz |
2 |
20 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
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 |
8 |
16 |
| Individual or group work |
|
|
|
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
|
|
|
| Quiz |
2 |
0.5 |
1 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| 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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