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. Olcay ARABACI

Assoc. Prof. Yakup Onur KOCA

Lec. Ali YİĞİT

Lec. Emre KARA

Res. Assist. Uğur TAN

Basic Genetics

Course Code	: TB104
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 be able to comprehend basic subjects and rules for genetics and heredity

Course Content

Definition and scope of genetics, the functions of genetic material, genetic code, replication of DNA, protein synthesis, mitosis, meiosis, Mendelian genetics, extension of mendelian genetic analysis, gene interaction and modified mendelian ratios, probability computations and statistical analysis in genetics, Linkage and crossing-over, chromosomal basis of inheritance and sex determination, gene mutations, population genetics, quantitative genetics, molecular genetics.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Öner CANAVAR

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able tograsp principal points in terms of genetic
2.	To be able to be aware of the importance of genetic for agricultural engineering
3.	To be able to be aware of the importance of genetic material for the heredity
4.	To be able to grasp the basic principal and rules related with breeding studies
5.	To be able to have basic knowledge and principal points in terms of molecular and biotechnological studies

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	1. Yüce, S., Bilgen, G., Demir, İ., 2010. Genetik. Nobel yayınları.
2.	2. Russell, P.J., 1992. Genetics. Third Edition. Harper Collins Publishers Inc., New York, U.S.A.
3.	3. Klug, W.S., Cummings, M.R., Spencer, C.A., 2003. Genetik – Kavramlar. Palme Yayınevi, Ankara (Çeviri editorü: Prof.Dr.Cihan Öner).

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction, definition and basic terms for genetics

Week 2 - Theoretical

Molecular structure and function of genetic material, nucleic acids, chemical composition DNA

Week 3 - Theoretical

Genetic code, Replication of DNA

Week 4 - Theoretical

The transmission of genetic material from cell to cell (mitosis) and from generation to generation (meiosis)

Week 5 - Theoretical

Protein synthesis, transcription, translation

Week 6 - Theoretical

Mendelian genetics, Monohybrid and dihybrid segregations, solving problems

Week 7 - Theoretical

Extension of mendelian genetic analysis, gene interaction and modified mendelian ratios

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Probability computations and statistical analysis in genetics

Week 9 - Theoretical

Linkage, crossing-over, and gene mapping

Week 10 - Theoretical

Sex determinations and Sex-influenced traits

Week 11 - Theoretical

Genetic mutations (genome, chromosomal and gen mutations)

Week 12 - Theoretical

Population genetics and Hardy-Weinberg laws

Week 13 - Theoretical

Multiple alleles and quantitative genetics

Week 14 - Theoretical

Molecular genetics and biotechnology

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	7	1	8
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
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
OÇ-1	3
OÇ-2	3
OÇ-3
OÇ-4	3
OÇ-5