Information Package / Course Catalogue
Hereditary Disorders
Course Code: DY015
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

This course will provide students with information about hereditary disorders.

Course Content

The course on hereditary disorders examines how changes in genetic material lead to diseases in individuals. It provides students with basic information about the molecular basis of hereditary diseases, their clinical features and their importance in terms of public health.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Tuğçe OKTAV
Learning Outcomes
1.1. To learn the concepts of genetics and heredity.
2.2. To understand the concepts of mutation and mutagen
3.3. To learn the hereditary diseases related to chromosomes
4.4. To learn the hereditary diseases related to gene changes. .
5.5. To learn the prevention, diagnosis and treatment processes of hereditary diseases
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1 Klug, W.S. and Cummings, M.R. 2002. Genetic Concepts. Palme Publishing House, Ankara, 816 p.
2.2 Başaran, A. 2010. Medical Biology, Textbook. Pelikan Publishing House, Ankara. 584 p.
3.3 Bozcuk, A.N. 2000. Genetics. Palme Publishing House, Ankara, 320 p.
4.4 Campbell, N.A. and Reece, J.B. 2008. Biology. Palme Publishing House, Ankara, 1247 p.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Terms and concepts related to genetics and heredity
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chromosomes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mutation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concepts of chromosomal, monogenic and polygenic disorders
Week 5 - Theoretical
Number changes in chromosomes: Polyploidy and Aneuploidy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Types of somatic chromosome trisomy: Patau syndrome, Edward syndrome, Down syndrome
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sex chromosome aneuploidies: Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Jacobs syndrome
Week 8 - Theoretical
Autosomal Dominant Diseases: Huntington disease, Marfan Syndrome
Week 9 - Theoretical
Autosomal Recessive Diseases: Phenolketonuria, Tay-Sacs Disease
Week 10 - Theoretical
Autosomal Recessive Diseases: SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sex-linked inherited diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
X Chromosome-Linked Diseases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Y Chromosome-Linked Diseases
Week 14 - Theoretical
X and Y Chromosome-Linked Diseases
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
2
OÇ-2
5
2
OÇ-3
5
2
OÇ-4
5
2
OÇ-5
5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026