Information Package / Course Catalogue
Molecular Genetic Markers
Course Code: BİO553
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Learning molecular markers and being able to make the overall evaluation of these

Course Content

Molecular genetic markers, PCR based markers and evaluating the types of molecular markers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the molecular genetic markers, advantages and disadvantages of these
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Recommended or Required Reading
1.Avice J. (1994) Molecular markers, natural history and evolution. Chapman & Hall, New York.
2.Basibuyk HH, Bardakci F., Belshaw R. & Quicke D. (2000) Phylogenetic systematics, a practical guide to theory and practice. Önder Matbaa, Sivas.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 2 - Theoretical
Description and tyes of Molecular Genetic markers
Week 3 - Theoretical
Comparison of molecular genetic markers and their use
Week 4 - Theoretical
Allozyme electrophoresis; principle, method, usefulness, the pros and con.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Organelle DNA markers; mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nuclear DNA markers; types, characteriastics and usefulness.
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Restriction Fragment Lenght Polymorphism (RFLP)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP)
Week 10 - Theoretical
DNA-DNA hybridization
Week 11 - Theoretical
Variable number of tandem repeats; minisatellite DNA
Week 13 - Theoretical
Variable number of tandem repeats (VNTR); microsatellites
Week 14 - Theoretical
PCR based molecular markers; RAPD and ISSR
Week 15 - Theoretical
PCR based molecular markers; AFLP and SSCP
Week 16 - Theoretical
An overall evaluation of molecular genetic marker and discussion
Week 17 - 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 - Theory1553120
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination115318
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes