Information Package / Course Catalogue
Animal Cytogenetics
Course Code: BYL428
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To teach the basic methods and informations of cytogenetics.

Course Content

The definition cytogenetics and the purpose of chromosome studies, the method of obtaining chromosome from animals in vivo and in vitro methods, crushing and blasting methods, methods of making permanent preparations, the number, the size and shape of chromosomes, the B chromosomes, polytene chromosomes in living organisms, karyotype, and idiotip, centromeres index of chromosomes, arm ratio and relative lengths of chromosome, the structure of eukaryotic chromosomes, chromosome bands, C, G, Q and R bands, and mitosis and modifications mitosis, meiosis and recombination, Meiosis division deviations, non-disjunction, genomic imprinting.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the purpose of chromosome studies.
2.Understand chromosome structure and banding techniques
3.Learning of invivo and invitro methods in obtaining chromosomes.
4.Karyotype, Karyogram and be able to analyze İdiogram
5.Understand cell division
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sitogenetik Prof. Dr. M. TOPAKTAŞ, Prof. Dr. E. RENCÜZOĞULLARI,
2.Cytogenetics of animals I.HALNAN, R.E. CLIVE
3.Amphibian Cytogenetics and Evolution D.M. GREEN, S.K. SESSIONS,
4.Molecular Systematics D.M. HILLIS, C. MORITZ, B.K. MABLE
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition cytogenetics and the purpose of chromosome studies,
Week 1 - Practice
Preparations to examine mitosis the roots of onion
Week 2 - Theoretical
The method of obtaining chromosome from animals in vivo and in vitro methods
Week 2 - Practice
Mitosis division (continued)
Week 3 - Theoretical
The method of obtaining chromosome from animals in vivo and in vitro methods (continued)
Week 3 - Practice
Mitosis in bean seeds
Week 4 - Theoretical
Crushing and blasting methods
Week 4 - Practice
To obtain chromosome from frog bone marrow
Week 5 - Theoretical
Methods of making permanent preparations
Week 5 - Practice
To obtain chromosome from rat bone marrow
Week 6 - Theoretical
The number, the size and shape of chromosomes, the B chromosomes, polytene chromosomes, in living organisms
Week 6 - Practice
To obtain chromosome from fish
Week 7 - Theoretical
Karyotype, and idiotip, centromeres index of chromosomes, arm ratio and relative lengths of chromosome, (Verbal examination)
Week 7 - Practice
Examination of meiotic division in the testes of locusts or other animals 18Verbal examination)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The structure of eukaryotic chromosomes
Week 8 - Practice
Examination of meiotic division in the testes of locusts or other animals (continued)
Week 9 - Practice
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chromosome bands, C, G, Q and R bands
Week 10 - Practice
Examination of the C-band in preparates
Week 11 - Theoretical
Chromosome bands, C, G, Q and R bands (continued)
Week 11 - Practice
Examination of the G-band in preparates
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mitosis and modifications mitosis
Week 12 - Practice
Examination of the NOR in preparates
Week 13 - Theoretical
Meiosis and recombination
Week 13 - Practice
Obtaining chromosomes from blood cultures of human
Week 14 - Theoretical
Meiosis division deviations, non-disjunction,
Week 14 - Practice
Obtaining chromosomes from blood cultures of human (continued)
Week 15 - Theoretical
Genomic imprinting.
Week 15 - Practice
Examination of KKD the human blood cultures
Week 16 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the subjects studied
Week 16 - Practice
Evaluation of the subjects studied
Week 17 - Practice
Final Exam
Week 17 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150460
Laboratory150115
Reading102929
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026