Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
RNA BIOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES BIO5602001 2 + 2 3.0 7.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Selin ÖZKAN KOTİLOĞLU
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to provide general information on RNA species, their biogenesis and the RNA polymerases involved in their formation in the context of RNA biology, and at the same time to provide comprehensive information on RNA-based techniques and RNA interference in use today, starting with RNA isolation strategies.
Course Content The course covers topics including introduction to RNA biology, RNA processing, types of RNA, small RNAs, non-coding RNAs, tRNAs, RNome analysis, RNA interference, RNA isolation strategies, quality control of RNA preparations, and RNA sequencing technologies.
Learning Outcomes 1) Defines RNA and its properties.
2) Lists the types of RNA.
3) Has knowledge about current RNA techniques.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week What is RNA? Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week RNA processing Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week mRNA stability, transport and turnover Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week RNA types Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week RNA polymerasesand the products of transcription Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week An overview to small RNAs Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week RNA isolation strategies - 1 - MIDTERM EXAM Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week RNA isolation strategies - 2 Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Quality control for RNA preparations - spectrophotometric methods Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Quality control for RNA preparations - nonspectrophotometric methods Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week RNA interference - How does RNAi work? Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week RNA techniques - 1 Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week RNA techniques - 2 Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week RNA techniques - 3 Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Kennedy S. RNA Interference: From Biology to Clinical Applications, States Academic Press, 2022

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15555
PY25555
PY35555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
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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 5
Homework 2 10
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 20
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 3
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 20
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
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