Information Package / Course Catalogue
Molecular Diagnostic Methods in Parasitology
Course Code: VPR675
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Molecular methods used in the diagnosis of helminths, arthropods and protozoa that cause diseases in pets and humans, teaching the application areas and giving them the application skills

Course Content

Structure and function of the cell, macromolecules of the cell, structure and functions of DNA, RNA and proteins, molecular diagnostic methods and their uses, gene manipulations, cloning, rekombinant DNA teknolojileri, biyoinformatik yöntemler ve kullanım alanları

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Serkan BAKIRCI
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn the general principles of molecular diagnostic methods
2.To learn the application areas of molecular diagnostic methods
3.To learn to compare molecular diagnostic methods
4.To learn the importance of molecular diagnostic methods in parasitology
5.To know the difference of molecular diagnostic methods from other diagnostic methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Turner P.C., McLennan A.G., Bates A.A., White M.R.H. (2000). Molecular Biology. BIOS Scientific PublishersLTd., Second Edition, UK
2.Brown T.A. (1998). Molecular Biology LabFax: I. Recombinant DNA. Academic Press, Second Edition, USA
3.Brown T.A. (1998). Molecular Biology LabFax: II. Gene Analysis. Academic Press, Second Edition, USA
4.Higgins D., Taylor W. (2000). Bioinformatics: Sequence, Structure and Databanks. Oxford Univ. press, Second Edition, UK
5.Yıldırım A., Bardakçı, F, Karakaş M., Tanyaloç B. (2007). Molecular Biology. Nobel press, Ankara (Turkish)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Cell, macromolecules of the cell, structure and synthesis of proteins, properties of nucleic acids
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure and synthesis of proteins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Properties of nucleic acids, prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosome structure
Week 4 - Theoretical
Replication, damage, repair and recombination of DNA
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gene manipulation, cloning vectors and their analysis, their using areas, gene libraries, investigation of gene libraries
Week 6 - Theoretical
Recombinant DNA technology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nucleic acid analysis techniques
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nucleic acid analysis techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nucleic acid analysis techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
Protein analysis techniques-1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Protein analysis techniques-2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bioinformatics methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Areas of bioinformatics methods
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz2%10
Assignment2%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment1505
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
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5
5
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3
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5
5
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026