Information Package / Course Catalogue
PCR Analyses and Medical Applications
Course Code: TIB531
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The structure of genes
Week 2 - Theoretical
The principles of Polymerase Chain Reaction
Week 3 - Theoretical
The principles and ways of primer design
Week 4 - Theoretical
The primer design applications using the web-based programmes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Direct and indirect mutation analysis techniques based on PCR (SSCP, HA, DHPLC, HRM, RFLP, ASA etc.)
Week 6 - Practice
PCR application
Week 7 - Practice
PCR optimisation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Real Time PCR analysis (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Practice
The medical application of PCR
Week 10 - Practice
DNA Footprinting
Week 11 - Practice
Paternity Exclusion Test
Week 12 - Practice
Diagnosis of genetic diseases
Week 13 - Practice
Cloning
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation and Discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory133265
Lecture - Practice134278
Assignment1101
Midterm Examination1325
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)155
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
1
1
1
3
OÇ-2
2
5
5
1
3
OÇ-3
2
5
5
1
3
OÇ-4
2
1
1
1
5
OÇ-5
2
5
5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026