Genetics of Bacteria and Phages
Medical Biology
Institute of Health Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics of Bacteria and Phages | TBG604 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Murat KASAP
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Determine genetics and genomics of bacteria
2) Apply the methods and theoretical knowledge used in bacterial genetics
3) Define genome of bacteriphages
4) Constract vectors from bacteriophages and plasmids
5) Define diversity of bacteria and their evolution
6) Define the history of bacterial genetics
7) operon concept and gene regulation
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
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| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
yok
Course Contents
Fundamentals of Bacterial and Viral Genetics, Replication and Analysis of DNA, Mutations and Mutagenesis, T4 Bacteriophage as a Model Genetic System, Bacteriophages T2 and T6, Bacteriophage T1, Bacteriophage T5, Bacteriophages T7 and T3, Bacteriophages Containing Single-Strand DNA, RNA-Containing Bacteriophages, Bacteriophages Infecting Bacillus subtilis, Bacteriophages Infecting the Archaea, Bacteriophage Lambda as the Archetypal Temperate Phage, Other Lambdoid Phages, Transduction, Genetic Transformation, Conjugation and the Escherichia coli Paradigm, Bacterial and Bacteriophage Evolution are introduced and analyzed in this course.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
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