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Cell Skeleton System

Course Code	: BİO633
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 8

Objectives of the Course

Teaching the formation, structure, dynamics and functions of microfilaments and intermediate filaments that form the intracellular skeleton in the cell.

Course Content

It aims to give information about structure, formation, dynamic and roles of microfilaments and intermediate filaments forming cell skeleton.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Gains information about the microscopic structure of the cell.
2.	Understands the formation, structure and importance of cytoskeletal elements.
3.	Obtains information about cell structure and function at the molecular level in biological sciences.
4.	Follows the latest developments in the field of Cell Biology.
5.	Relates knowledge to other areas of biology.
6.	Shares and discusses her/his knowledge on relevant scientific platforms.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Geoffrey M. Cooper, Robert E. Hausman. The cell : a molecular approach Washington, D.C. : Sunderland, Mass. : ASM Press ; Sinauer Associates,.ISBN: 0878932143, 2004
2.	K.R. Miller. Advances ın cell bıology, Hardbound, ISBN: 0-89232-886-X, 318 pages, 1988

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Definition, structure, types, functions and shapes of the cell.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Structure and general characteristics of cell membrane.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Types, structure and dispertion of lipids in cell membrane.

Week 4 - Theoretical

Factors that effects membrane fluidity.

Week 5 - Theoretical

Cell membrane proteins.

Week 6 - Theoretical

Cell membrane models and functions of membrane.

Week 7 - Theoretical

Cell membrane models and functions of membrane -Contuniation

Week 8 - Theoretical

Structure of cell skeleton, general functions of cell skeleton filaments (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Structure of cell skeleton; actin, intermediate filaments.

Week 10 - Theoretical

Microtubules in cell skeleton.

Week 11 - Theoretical

Structure of cell skeleton; actin, intermediate filaments and microtubules-Contuniation

Week 12 - Theoretical

Functions of structures forming cell skeleton.

Week 13 - Theoretical

Functions of structures forming cell skeleton-Contuniation

Week 14 - Theoretical

Topic repetition and discussion.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%36
Final Examination	1	%70

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Assignment	2	5	2	14
Reading	14	6	3	126
Midterm Examination	1	2	1	3
Final Examination	1	2	1	3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				202

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	5		5	5					5	4
OÇ-2		3	4	4	4		5	5					5	4
OÇ-3		4	4	4	4		5	5	4				4	3
OÇ-4								5	4				5
OÇ-5	4	4					5		4				5
OÇ-6							3	4	5				4

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