Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Esin POYRAZOĞLU

Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM

Prof. Özkan EREN

Assoc. Prof. Fatma BURSALI

Lec. Derya ULUĞ

Genetics

Course Code	: BYL317
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

Defining basic genetic concepts, structure and function of DNA and RNA molecule, structure of ancient DNA, DNA databases, Mendelian genetics, interactions between allelic and non-allelic genes, linkage and sex-linked inheritance, DNA repair mechanisms and mutations, population genetics and quantitative genetics

Course Content

Introduction to Genetics, structure and analysis of DNA and RNA, Mendelian genetics, mutation, and population genetics.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Tülay ÇELİK

Learning Outcomes

1.	To learn the history of genetics and the development process up to the present day
2.	To learn ancient DNA and its uses in the field of DNA data banking
3.	To understand cell division, its control, and the behavior of genetic material during division.
4.	To understand the Mendelian principles which are the basis of genetics and learn how traits are transmitted from one generation to the next
5.	To learn allele and gene interactions which are extensions of Mendelian genetics
6.	To know sex determination and sex chromosomes
7.	Can understand the mutations which are the source of genetic diversity among living organisms and their mechanisms.
8.	To understand the changes in chromosome structure and number and their consequences.
9.	To learn cytoplasmic inheritance
10.	To know about quantitative genetics, chromosome maps, and population genetics
11.	Solve problems related to the inheritance of genetic traits.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Lecture notes
3.	Principles of Genetics, WCB, ISBN: 0-697-21889-9

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Genetics

Week 2 - Theoretical

Structure of genetic materials (DNA and RNA)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Ancient DNA and DNA databases

Week 4 - Theoretical

Mitosis and meiosis and fertilization in human, animal, and flowering plants

Week 5 - Theoretical

Introduction and history of Mendelian genetics

Week 6 - Theoretical

Extensions of Mendelian genetics: allelic interactions

Week 7 - Theoretical

Extensions of Mendelian Ratios: genotypic interactions, sex linked inheritance and phenotypic inheritance

Week 8 - Theoretical

Sex determination and sex chromosomes (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Mutations - gene mutations

Week 10 - Theoretical

Structural and numerical chromosome mutations

Week 11 - Theoretical

Mitochondrial mutations

Week 12 - Theoretical

Extranuclear Inheritance

Week 13 - Theoretical

Quantitative Genetics and Multifactorial Traits

Week 14 - Theoretical

Chromosome maps and population genetics

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	12	1	13
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				80

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	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15
OÇ-1									3
OÇ-2			4	4			3
OÇ-3	3			4					4
OÇ-4	4			4	4										3
OÇ-5	3			4	4		3
OÇ-6	3			4			4								3
OÇ-7				4	4
OÇ-8	3			4	4		3			4
OÇ-9	3			4	3		3								2
OÇ-10				4	4		3
OÇ-11				3	3		3			3