Information Package / Course Catalogue
Human Genetics
Course Code: ÇS311
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To inform about gene and genetic science, explanation of the genes’ effect on the livings, to inform about the characteristics that are arised depending on genes, and problems /disease that seen due to inherited in human.

Course Content

Definitions of the basic terms related to genetics (chromosomes, DNA, genes, codon and genome etc). Structure and functions of the genes, and the importance of gene on the structure of living and the realization of the function related to of the vitality. Genes that people have and effect of these genes on the properties owned by the people. Anomalies that resulted from mutation occurring in the genes.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Sevil ÖZCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the genetic concepts such as gene, chromosome and genome.
2.Knows that mutations can occur in living organisms depending on different conditions, and can occur the structural or functional changes in living according to this change.
3.Knows that the human genetic structure and the chromosomal anomalies seen in human.
4.Knows Mendelian genetics and crosses.
5.Knows the deviations from Mendelian genetics and types.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Genetic (2003) William S. Klug & Michael R. Cummings (Trans. Prof. Cihan Öner), Palme Publ.
2.Basic Rules of The Life V.1 / Part.1 (2004) Ali Demirsoy, Meteksan
3.General Biyology (2000) William T. Keeton, James L. Gould & Carol Grant Gould (Trans. Prof. Ali Demirsoy, Prof. İsmail Türkan
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definitions of the basic concepts of heredity: gene, chromosome, genome, genotype and phenotype.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nucleic acids and their properties
Week 3 - Theoretical
Protein synthesis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mendelian genetics.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Chromosomes and karyotype
Week 6 - Theoretical
Point mutations and their effects
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chromosome mutations: changes in chromosome number and order
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mutagens
Week 9 - Theoretical
Autosomal dominant inheritance pattern
Week 10 - Theoretical
Autosomal recessive inheritance pattern
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sex-linked inheritance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Some hereditary diseases: Hemophilia, Huntington's Disease, Phenylketonuria, SMA
Week 13 - Theoretical
Relationship between cancer and genetics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Extranuclear inheritance
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Individual Work130113
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026