Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Human Genetics 23102065 3 + 0 3.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals Understanding structure, organization and function of human genome
Course Content Classification of genetic diseases, types of inheritance, clinical cytogenetics, types of mutation and polymorphism, susceptibility to cancer and diseases.
Learning Outcomes 1) Structure and function of genes and chromosomes, mitosis, meiosis, information about inheritance concepts
2) To be able to make comments using basic concepts in molecular biology and genetics
3) To acquire the ability to use basic concepts in molecular biology and genetics

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week The Role of Genetics in Enzymes, Classification of Genetic Diseases, Chromosomal Base of Heredity Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Structure and Function of Genes and Chromosomes Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Mitosis, Meiosis Division Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Mendel's Laws, Single Genetic Inheritance Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics, Diseases of Autosomal Chromosomes and Sex Chromosomes Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Non-Mendelian Inheritance Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Multifactorial Inheritance Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Mitochondrial Inheritance Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Genomic Imprinting Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week X inactivation, Microdeletion Syndromes, Mozaisism, Recurrent Array Diseases Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Genetic Variation: Mutation and Polymorphism Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Genetics and Cancer Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Prenatal Diagnosis Lecture; Question Answer
Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Genetic Counseling Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
Understanding structure, organization and function of human genome Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion

Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Human Molecular Genetics/3rd edn, Garland Science, London and New York/2003/Strachan T., Read A.
Molecular Biology of the Cell/4th edn, Garland Science, USA/2002/ Alberts B., Johnson A., Lewis J., Raff M., Roberts K., Walter P.
Molecular Biology of the Gene /5th edn, Pearson Benjamin Cumings, USA/ 2004/ Watson J. D., Baker T. A., Bell S. P., Gann A., Levine M., Losick R.
Molecular Cell Biology/5th edn, Freeman and Company, New York/2003/Lodish H., Berk A., Matsudaira P., Kaiser C., Krieger M., Scott M., Zipursky S., Darnell J.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 6
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 2
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 4 4
Dönem Sonu Sınavı (DSS) 1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload