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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Molecular Diagnostics and Genetics 2 BYK745 Elective Doctorate degree 2 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Fatma Ceyla ERALDEMİR
Assistant Prof. Dr. Berrin ÖZTAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Learns experimental design in molecular biology based problems. Molecular biology can identify and rank frequently used techniques Can develop innovative solutions to problems using molecular biology techniques Derste can combine the techniques taught with their use in their own field of study By monitoring new information in the literature, we can follow developments in molecular biology techniques.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle Middle No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Genotype Mass spectrometry Microarray analysis Nucleic acid amplification techniques Nucleic acid hybridization

Weekly Schedule

1) DNA isolation and quantitative analysis
2) DNA sequence analysis
3) PCR techniques
4) Blotting techniques
5) FISH techniques
6) Methods used to identify DNA mutations
7) RNA isolation
8) Polymorphism analysis
9) MID-TERM EXAMINATION
10) Biochemical basis of genotype-phenotype association
11) Gene regulation in prokaryotes
12) Regulation of transcription at the initial stage
13) Regulation of transcription after it starts
14) Regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
15) Mutations and classification of mutations
16) FINAL EXAMINATION

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

40%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

80%

Practices

14

20%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required