Information Package / Course Catalogue
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Course Code: GMP522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with theoretical knowledge about molecular biology methods and genetics.

Course Content

DNA structure and replication, cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, transcription, translation, mutations, DNA isolation, sequencing, PCR, electrophoresis, and protein isolation and analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Olcay BOYACIOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
DNA and gene structure
Week 2 - Theoretical
DNA replication
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cell cycle
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mitosis and Meiosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Trancription and post-transcriptional modifications
Week 6 - Theoretical
Translation and Protein
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mutations
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mutations
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cell destruction and nucleic acid purification methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
DNA sequence analysis (Sanger, NGS, Pyro)
Week 11 - Theoretical
PCR types
Week 12 - Theoretical
Electrophoresis types
Week 13 - Theoretical
Northern, southern, Western blot
Week 14 - Theoretical
Northern, southern, Western blot
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Quiz4%10
Attending Lectures1%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1493168
Quiz4001
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
3
4
OÇ-2
1
2
5
5
OÇ-3
1
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026