Information Package / Course Catalogue
Population Cytogenetics
Course Code: BİO537
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

It aims to give information aboutthe numeral and structural variations of chromosomes and their effects on populations.

Course Content

The numeral and structural variations of chromosomes and their effects on populations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to obtain information about the some basic principles of genetic and chromosomal features
2.To be able to comprehend chromosome mutations and their changes categories.
3.To be able to gain information about limiting factors and the structural limitations.
4.To be able to learn the variations of chromosomes on natural populations.
5.To be able to obtain information about aneuploid systems and the extra chromosomes.
6.To be able to obtain information about fission-fusion systems.
7.To be able to provide information about ecogeographic variation, chromosome changes and evolutionary change.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.John, B., 1976. Population Cytogenetics. ISBN 0 7131 25977
2.Internet
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Some basic genetic principles and structure of chromosomes
Week 2 - Theoretical
The stability and deviation in chromosome systems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Mutations and variation categories of chromosomes
Week 4 - Theoretical
Limiting factors, balance principle, structural limits
Week 5 - Theoretical
Meiotic limits, undescribed factors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chromosome variations in natural populations, variation systems
Week 7 - Theoretical
Numerical variations and poliploidi komplexes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Apomictic and partenogenetic poliploids.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Aneuploid systems, supernumerary chromosome systems
Week 10 - Theoretical
Structural, numerical variations, fision-fusion systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ecogeographic variation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Modification of chromosomes and evolutionary variation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Modification of chromosomes and evolutionary variation
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment36327
Reading72228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
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
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
3
OÇ-7
3
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2026