| 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;
- Learn the basis of evolution at molecular and population.
- Learn the concepts of DNA and protein evolution and rate and pattern of molecular evolution.
- Learn molecular phylogenetic approaches and their applications.
- Learn how evolution takes place by means of gene duplications, molecular tinkering and mobile elements.
- Learn the mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genom evolution and gene regulation.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | Molecular Genetics,Evolutionary Biology |
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| Course Description | In this course, the main evolutionary mechanisms at the molecular and genome levels affecting on the structure of genes, proteins and genomes are described. Molecular phylogenetic methods are included to study level and type of genetic variation at both genome and organismal level and deal with molecular data in order to test evolutionary hypothesis. In this content, this course links to evolutionary thinking to knowledge of molecular biology and genetics. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to molecular evolution |
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2nd Week |
The molecular basis of biology and evolution |
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3rd Week |
Allele dynamics in populations |
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4th Week |
DNA and amino acid sequence evolution |
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5th Week |
Paper discussion |
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6th Week |
Rates and patterns of molecular evolution |
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7th Week |
Molecular phylogenetics and phylogenetic trees |
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8th Week |
Reticulate evolution and phylogenetic networks |
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9th Week |
Evolution by DNA duplication |
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10th Week |
Paper discussion |
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11th Week |
Evolution by molecular tinkering |
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12th Week |
Mobile elements in evolution |
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13th Week |
Eukaryotic genome evolution |
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14th Week |
Paper discussion |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Molecular and Genome Evolution (2016) (First edition), Graur D., Oxford University Press.
Molecular Evolution, Statistical Approach (2014), Yang, Z., Oxford Scholarships Online.
Integrated Molecular Evolution (2016) (Second Edition), Rogers S.O., CRC Press,Taylor & Francis Group |
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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 |
| Presentation of Article |
2 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
65 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
65 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
35 |
| 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 |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
|
|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
85 |
85 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Presentation (including preperation) |
2 |
45 |
90 |
| Total Work Load | 301 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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