Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Esin POYRAZOĞLU

Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM

Prof. Özkan EREN

Assoc. Prof. Fatma BURSALI

Lec. Derya ULUĞ

Molecular Biology

Course Code	: BYL205
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

To enable students to understand the hypothesis of life formation, chemical bonds, macromolecules and their monomeres, molecular mechanism of DNA and RNA synthesis, protein synthesis, chromosomal organisation and gene expression.

Course Content

Cell theory, modern cell structure, common features of biomolecules; carbohydrates; structure and function of proteins; common features of nucleic acids, structure and synthesis of DNA and genetic material, replication, transcription, translation, regulation of gene expression.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Sare İlknur YAVAŞOĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to express the hypothesis of the life formation.
2.	To be able to describe atoms, molecules and chemical bonds.
3.	To be able to describe biochemical reactions and energy conversion.
4.	To be able to describe structure, function and common features of macromolecules and their momomeres.
5.	To be able to describe replication, transcription and translation.
6.	To be able to express chromosomal organisation and gene expression.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	LECTURE NOTES
2.	- Elliot W. H.and Elliot D.C. (2005)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-927199-2.
3.	- Nelson D.L. and Cox M.M. (Kılıç N. Ed.) Lehninger PRINCIPLE OF BIOCHEMISTRY (2005)

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Hypothesis of life formation

Week 2 - Theoretical

Atom, molecule and chemical bonds

Week 3 - Theoretical

Water and significance for life

Week 4 - Theoretical

Biochemical reactions and energy

Week 5 - Theoretical

Function, structure and common features of carbohydrates

Week 6 - Theoretical

Structure and functions of amino acids

Week 7 - Theoretical

Structure and functions of proteins

Week 8 - Theoretical

Repeat of topics (Mid term exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Structure and functions of nucleic acids

Week 10 - Theoretical

Replication and transfer of genetic material

Week 11 - Theoretical

RNA Synthesis, Transcription

Week 12 - Theoretical

Protein synthesis

Week 13 - Theoretical

Chromosomal organisation, histone proteins

Week 14 - Theoretical

Gene expression and regulation

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	0	2	28
Midterm Examination	1	20	1	21
Final Examination	1	25	1	26
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				75

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	3		3			4
OÇ-2				3	4	4	3
OÇ-3				4		4
OÇ-4	4			3
OÇ-5	4	3		4
OÇ-6	4	3		4