| 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 | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- will be able to describe the medical biological concepts underlying cell processing.
- will understand the basic requirements of life: will be able to explain the structures / functions of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids and vital macromolecules.
- will be able to explain the various stages of the cell cycle and cell division and discuss cellular synthesis mechanisms.
- will be able to compare the structure, proliferation and properties of viruses, prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells in metabolic processes of energy transformation, cell communication, cellular respiration, fermentation and photosynthesis.
- will be able to define inheritance models, will be able to discuss molecular biology techniques and usage areas and interpret genetic diagnostic methods.
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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 | In this course, fundamental concepts of biology, biomolecules, cell structure cell organelles and function, molecular biology, synthesis of proteins and nucleic acids, molecular basics of genetics, gene transfer technics, bacteria and virus reproduction, human genetics DNA copying mechanisms, topics are handled. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to the Study of Cell and Molecular Biology |
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2nd Week |
The Chemical Basis of Life |
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3rd Week |
Bioenergetics, Enzymes, and Metabolism |
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4th Week |
The Structure and Function of the Plasma Membrane |
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5th Week |
Aerobic Respiration and the Mitochondrion, Photosynthesis and the Chloroplast |
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6th Week |
Interactions between Cells and their Environment |
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7th Week |
Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems: Structure, Function, and Membrane Trafficking, The Cytoskeleton and Cell Motility |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
The Nature of the Gene and the Genome |
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10th Week |
The Central Dogma: DNA to RNA to Protein |
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11th Week |
Control of Gene Expression |
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12th Week |
DNA Replication and Repair, Cell Division |
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13th Week |
Cell Signaling and Signal Transduction: Communication between Cells, Cancer |
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14th Week |
The Immune Response, Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Becker's World Of Cell, 9th Edition J.Hardin, G Bertoni 1-292-17769-1, Pearson
Campbell Biology 11th Edition, L.Urry, M.Cain, S.Wasserman, P.Minorsky, J.Reece, 0-134-09341-0, Pearson
Karp's Cell and Molecular Biology, 8th Edition Gerald Karp, Janet Iwasa, Wallace Marshall, 978?1?118?88614?4, Wiley |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Quiz |
3 |
15 |
| Oral Exam |
1 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| 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 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
3 |
1 |
3 |
| Individual or group work |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
15 |
4 |
60 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| 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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