Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Molecular Biophysics
Course Code: BYF603
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to introduce recombinant DNA techniques, RNA/DNA isolation, cDNA synthesis and reverse transcription, electrophoresis methods, PCR and RT-PCR, RFLP methods

Course Content

Recombinant DNA techniques, RNA/DNA isolation, cDNA synthesis and reverse transcription, electrophoresis methods, PCR and RT-PCR, RFLP methods

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning isolation and extraction techniques
2.Gaining knowledge on working principle, types and applications of electrophoresis
3.Learning Southern, Nothern and Western blotting techniques
4.Learning methods of cDNA synthesis and reverse transcription
5.Leran about RFLP, PCR and RT-PCR and being able to apply PCR and RT-PCR
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ferit Pehlivan, Biophysics, Hacettepe-Taş Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009
2.Şefik Dursun (ed.), Biophysics Lecture Notes, Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fak. Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010.
3.Lodish, Berk, Matsudaira ve ark. Molecular cell biology, 5th edition, WH Freeman and Co, NY, 2004.
4.Old and Primrose, Principles of gene manipulation,5th edition,Blackwell,Oxford,1994
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic organic molecules forming up the cell
Week 2 - Theoretical
Isolation and extraction techniques, DNA and RNA isolation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types and applications of chromatography and electrophoresis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Southern & Northern blotting
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dot/slot blotting, in situ hybridization
Week 6 - Theoretical
Western blotting
Week 7 - Theoretical
cDNA synthesis and reverse transcription
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
What is PCR?
Week 10 - Theoretical
Types and applications of PCR
Week 11 - Theoretical
Problems shooting in PCR
Week 12 - Theoretical
RT-PCR
Week 13 - Theoretical
PCR and RFLP
Week 14 - Theoretical
Hybridization techniques
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%2.5
Assignment1%2.5
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130226
Lecture - Practice130226
Assignment1819
Presentation 1617
Midterm Examination112214
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026