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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Cell Biology TBG505 Compulsory Master's degree 1 Fall 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Doğan GÜLKAÇ
Prof. Dr. Murat KASAP

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Identify and describe the development, structure and function of cell and it's subcomponents
2) Evaluate the biochemical process of the cell
3) Evalute the function of organells
4) Explain cellular machine
5) Clarify inter-relationship among cellular substances

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
2 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
3 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
4 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
5 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Cell Biology

Course Contents

In this course, candidates are provided with in-depth knowledge on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chemical compounds of cell, cell membrane and its functions, cytoplasm, cell organelles and its functions, nucleus and nucleolus, cell cycle and cell division, oogenesis and spermatogenesis, development and differentiation.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Concept of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell
2) Chemical Contents of the Cell
3) Cell Membrane and it's Function
4) Cell Membrane and it's Function
5) Cytoplasm
6) Organelles and it's functions
7) Organelles and it's Functions
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Organelles and it's Functions
10) Organelles and it's Functions
11) Nucleus and Nucleolus
12) Cell Cycle and Cell Division
13) Oogenesis and Spematogenesis
14) Development and Differantiation
15) Development and Differantiation
16) Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Cooper MG. and Hausman RE., The Cell: A Molecular Approach, 5th. ed. Washington DC.,Sinauer, 2009
2- Molecular Biology of The Cell, Alberts et al., (eds)Taylor and Francis Group, 2001
3- Alberts B., Johnson A., Lewis J., Raff M., Roberts K., Walter P. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 5th. ed. New York, USA: Garland Science; 2008
4- www.nature.com/ncb
5- http://www.jcb.org
6- http://cellbio.utmb.edu/cellbio
7- http://www.cellbio.com

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required