Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
GENETICS AND FORENSIC BIOLOGY APPLICATION ATO5602017 2 + 2 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 To be able to learn basic knowledge and laboratory studies in genetics and forensic biology, to interpret the results, to provide active participation of the students and to use these knowledge in future projects.
Course Content Structure and properties of DNA, Genomic structure, Biological material, DNA isolation and analysis, Polymerase chain reaction, Mutation and SNP, DNA markers used for identification (RFLP, STR Y-STR), DNA Markers used for identification (X-STr, mtDNA, SNP), Mitochondrial DNA Analysis, Article Discussion and homework presentation
Learning Outcomes 1) Forensic Biology and genetics basic information and laboratory studies, learning, making, interpreting the results to create the ability to
2) To create the ability to use basic knowledge of forensic biology and genetics in new projects in the future
3) To understand the common working areas of forensic genetics and forensic biology with other disciplines

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to Forensic Biology and Genetics Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week DNA structure and properties Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Genome structure Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Biological Material l Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week DNA isolation and analysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Article discussion and homework presentation - 2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Article discussion and homework presentation - 2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Polymerase Chain Reaction Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Mutation and TNP Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week DNA Markers Used in Identification I Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week DNA Markers Used in Identification II Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Article discussion and homework presentation- 1 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Article discussion and homework presentation - 2 Lecture; Discussion
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
John M. Butler Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing (2009) National Institute of standards and technology Gaithersburg,Maryland,USA
John M. Butler. Forensic DNA Typing: Biology and Technology Behind STR Markers, Academic Press; 2nd edition (2/22/2005), ISBN: 0121479528
William Goodwin, Adrian linacre, Sibte Hadi. An Introduction To Forensic Genetics (2007) Jhon Wiley Ltd.England, ISBN:978-0-470-01025-9

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY45555
PY55000
PY65555
PY75555
PY85555
PY95444
PY105555

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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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 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 4
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 7 1
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 14 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 4 6
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 4 4
Total Workload
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload