Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT251

MEDICAL BIOLOGY

Course Code
NUT251
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will learn cell concept
  2. will learn DNA, RNA structure and functions of these molecules.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsYok
Course DescriptionTo introduce basic cell structure and molecules have role storage and expression of genetic knowledge
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and course overview
2nd Week Cell molecules and cell membrane
3rd Week Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi body
4th Week Lysosome, peroxisome, and mitochondrion
5th Week Nucleus
6th Week Cell cycle
7th Week Mitosis, meiosis
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Structure of DNA and RNA
10th Week Replication
11th Week Transcription
12th Week Translation
13th Week Mutations I
14th Week Mutations II
Recommended or Required Reading1)Cooper, Geoffrey M, The Cell - A Molecular Approach Sunderland (MA): Sinauer Associates, Inc.; c2000
2)Brown, T.A., Genomes, New York and London: Garland Science; c2002
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 7 7
Preparation for Final exam 5 3 15
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Performance Practice
Total Work Load52
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.73
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1
K2 X X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7 X X
K8
K9