Information Package / Course Catalogue
Non Coding RNAs and Micro RNAs
Course Code: TIB632
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Genomic organisation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Junk? DNA and non coding genes
Week 3 - Theoretical
Identification of sense and anti sense transcripts from genome
Week 4 - Theoretical
Long non coding RNAs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Xist RNA and X chromosome
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pseudogenes
Week 7 - Theoretical
Genomic imprinting and RNA
Week 8 - Theoretical
RNAi (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Lin-4 ve let-7 RNAs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Micro RNAs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Gene silencing – Plants and simple organisms
Week 12 - Theoretical
Gene silencing – Higher organisms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Role of small non coding RNAs on gene experession
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation and discussion
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory135291
Assignment1101
Midterm Examination1123
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
2
2
3
3
OÇ-2
5
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
4
2
2
3
3
OÇ-4
3
4
3
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026