Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
FUNDAMENTAL GENETICS I 802400715690 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery : lecture and slight
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet Ali YILDIZ
Assistants
Goals Goals of the Course: Structure and properties of DNA in pro- and eukaryotes
Course Content Nucleic acids and genetic materials, the structure of DNA, denaturation and renaturation, replication in pro- and eukaryote, the function of DNA, the structure of gene, the relationship of gene and protein, transcription, genetic code, translation, RNA and RNA processing, the organization of DNA on choromosome
Learning Outcomes 1) Gains information on DNA as genetic material,
2) Knows properties of DNA,
3) Gains information on structure and properties of DNA in pro- and eukaryotes

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction: Basic Concepts, Scope and the Methods of Genetic Analaysis Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
2. Week Sex linkage, Interaction between Allelic and Nonallelic genes Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool
 Homework
3. Week Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses Lecture; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
4. Week Genetic Material DNA, Nucleic Acids Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
5. Week Strocture and Features of DNA and RNA, in vitro DNA Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
6. Week DNA Replication in Prokaryotes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
7. Week DNA Replication in Eukaryotesi Replication of Telomers Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
8. Week Studies about Gene as a functional Unit, A short History, One Gene- One Polypeptide HYpotesis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool
 Homework
9. Week Transcription in Prokaryoyes and Eukoaryotes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
10. Week Translation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
11. Week Detailed Structure of the Gene as a Functionle Unit: Exon, Intron, Promotor, Operon, Regulator Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
12. Week Recombinations, Gene mapping, Tetrad Analaysis Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Opinion Pool
 Homework
13. Week Mutations and Repair Mechanisms Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
14. Week The Genetics of Organelles Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
 Homework
15. Week Final Exmination Question Answer; Problem Solving; Case Study
Opinion Pool
 Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
1) Düzgüneş, O. ve H.R. Ekingen, 1983. Genetik. A.Ü. Basımevi. Ankara
2) Griffiths, A.J.F., S.R. Wessler, R. C. Lewontin, S.B. Carroll, 2008. Introduction to Genetics Analysis 9Ed. W.H. Freeman. New York.
3) Griffiths, A.J.F., J. H. Miller, D.T. Suziki, R. C. Lewontin, W. M. Gilbert, 2000. An Introduction to Genetics Analysis 7Ed. W.H. Freeman. New York
4) Klug W.S., M.R.Cummings, C.A. Spencer and M.A. Palladino, 2009. Concept of Genetics 9Ed. Pearson & Benjamin Cummings. New York.
5) Klug W.S. and M.R.Cummings, 2003. Concept of Genetics 6Ed. Prentice Hall. New Jersey.
6) Russell, P.J. 2006. iGenetics. A Mendelian approach. Pearson & Benjamin Cummings. New York.
7) Brown, T.A., 2007. Genomes 3Ed. Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group, New York and London.
8) Brown, T.A., 1998. Genetics: A molecular approach. 3Ed. Chapman and Hall.London.

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000
PY55000

*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 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Homework 5 15
Quiz 14 1
Time to prepare for Quiz 14 3
Final Exam 1 3
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 8
Total Workload
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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