Genetics course aims to provide a basis for future studies in Molecular Genetics and understanding about genetic problems and inheritance
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Alp Ayan, Research Assistant Dr. Sinan Meriç
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Wednesday 09.00-12.00
Office Hour(s)
Ataköy Campus
CATS online meetings
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures (ppt presentations), recitation
Principle Sources
Bozcuk, A. N. (2000). Genetik. Ankara: Palme yayıncılık.
Griffiths, A. J. F., Miller, J. H., Suzuki, D. T., Lewontin, R. C. and Gelbart, W. M. (2000). An introduction genetic analysis. 7th ed. New York: W. H. Freeman
Russel, P. J. (2000). Fundemantal of Genetics. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Benjamin/Cummings
Oraler, G. (1990). Genetik. İstanbul: İ. Ü. Fen Fakültesi Basımevi.
Griffiths, A. J. F., Gelbart, W. M., Miller, J. H., Lewontin, R. C. (1999). Modern Genetic Analysis. New York: W. H. Freeman.
Brooker, R. J. 2005. Genetics: Analysis and Principles. 2nd ed. New York: Mc Graw Hill
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The definition of genetics and study fields
Lecture and recitation
2. Week
The cell: Heritance material and chromosomes
Lecture and recitation
3. Week
The cell division: Mitosis and meiosis
Lecture and recitation
4. Week
The life cycle of sexual reproducing organisms
Lecture and recitation
5. Week
Genotype and phenotype
Lecture and recitation
6. Week
Gene interactions: Mendelian work, allel interactions for one gene, different genes interactions, pleiotropy
Lecture and recitation
7. Week
Mid-term exam
Analysis and synthesis
8. Week
Efficiancy and the degree of efficacy
Lecture and recitation
9. Week
The determination of gamets and sex-linked inheritance
Lecture and recitation
10. Week
Cytoplasmic inheritance: Gen inheritance in organeles, cellular symbionts, the interactions between genes in nucleus and cytoplasm
Lecture and recitation
11. Week
Interaction and recombination
Lecture and recitation
12. Week
Mutations: The alterations in chromosome number and structure, gene mutations
Lecture and recitation
13. Week
Quantitative inheritance
Lecture and recitation
14. Week
Population genetics
Lecture and recitation
15. Week
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
2
30
Quizzes
1
0
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
0
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To apply all knowledge about basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to all problems in molecular biology and genetics
PO-2
To be able to identify, model and produce solutions against to problems related to molecular biology and genetics
PO-3
To start a procedure, proceed and finalize about determined problem by using analytical techniques
PO-4
To be able to understand all knowledge about living organisms which is main subject of molecular biology and genetics
PO-5
To contribute scientific research and development and add further information
PO-6
To be able to analyze data, design an experiment and proceed and annoate the results
PO-7
To be able to use current techniques and analysis methods in molecular biology and genetics
PO-8
To be able to be a part of a team in disciplinary or multidisciplinary, national or international public problems focused projects and use at least one foreign language for vocational purposes
PO-9
To be able to behave individually, take initiative and creativity skills
PO-10
To communicate briefly and clear using oral or written presentation skills to present individual working performance and independent decisions
PO-11
To carry responsibility to vocational and ethical issues
PO-12
To be aware about quality assessment
PO-13
To adopt in principle the importance of life-learning subject and graduate self-development by following new literature about field and apply current knowledge
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To define genetics term and able to discuss the study field of genetics
LO-2
To understand what is inheritance material and where is found in the cells
LO-3
To understand genotype and phenotype relationship
LO-4
To cognize recombination and type of mutations
LO-5
To understand the population genetics term and applications
