Awareness of Genetics
Podology
Vocational School of Kocaeli Health Services
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awareness of Genetics | OMP213 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe AK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Seda EREN KESKİN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Deniz SÜNNETÇİ AKKOYUNLU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learning about structure and function of genetic material.
2) Classification of genetic disorders.
3) Learning about characteristic features and incidence of genetic disorders.
4) Understanding principles of genetic counselling.
5) Comprehending importance of genetic in prenatal diagnosis.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 4 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Awareness of Cancer, Medical Biology and Genetics
Course Contents
Fundamental principles of genetics, characteristic features of genetic disorders, principles of genetic counselling.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction of Genetic Concept2) Structure of Genetic Material
3) Inheritance Patterns of Genetic Disorders
4) Numerical Chromosomal Disorders
5) Structural Chromosomal Disorders
6) Sex Chromosome Disorders
7) Single Gene Disorders
8) Mid term exam/ assesment
9) Case report
10) Genetic Metabolic Disorders
11) Multifactorial Disorders
12) Case report
13) Principles of Genetic Counselling
14) Genetics of Cancer
15) Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required