Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Biology and Genetic
Course Code: TL111
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Introduce cell structure and heredity materials.

Course Content

Definition of Medical Biology, cell structure and functions, genetic material structure, recombinant DNA technology, hereditary characteristics, inheritance patterns, human chromosomes and chromosome disorder, population genetics, an overview of cell culture.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Erman ORYAŞIN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns biomolecules and liquid media.
2.Learns cell membranes and organelles.
3.Learns the principles of inheritance.
4.Genetic
5.Molecular methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Genel Biyoloji Prof. Dr. İlhami Kiziroğlu; 1990Ankara
2.2. Prof. Dr. Demirsoy A. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, Ankara, 1995.
3.3. Kadıoğlu, A.; Kaya Y., Genel Botanik, Erzurum 2001.
4.4. Tatlı, Adem. Genel Biyoloji (Botanik), ETAM, Kütahya 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Medical Biology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Relations of Medical Biology and Genetics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Chemical structure of the cell, Cell membrane and Transport across the cell membrane
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell Organelles and Functions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure of genetic material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cell cycles, mitosis and meiosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanisms of Replication, Transcription and Translation
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mutations and Types, The Polymorphism, DNA Repair Mechanisms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Inherited traits, Inheritance patterns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cellular Aging, Cell Death Mechanisms and Cancer
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mendelian Genetics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cytogenetics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Genetic Laboratory Techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Molecular Genetic Diseases and Diagnostic Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142491
Assignment4118
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
5
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
3
3
4
5
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
3
4
5
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
3
3
5
4
5
4
3
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026