In this course, students are going to learn the principles of population genetics and it is aimed to discuss the development and progression of important characters in populations.
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
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Not determined
Office Hour(s)
Everyday, Atok Olgun, MOBIGEN building, 4349
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, recitation
Principle Sources
Warren J. Ewens . (2004). Mathematical Population Genetics.Springer;2nd edition
Daniel L. Harti and Andrew G. Clark. (2006). Principles of population Genetics. Sinauer Associates.; 4th edition
Matthew Hamilton. (2009). Population Genetics. Wiley-Blackwell, 1 edition
Ching Chun Li..(1968). Population Genetics. University of Chicago Press; 6th edition
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The frequency determination in random-mating population and Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
Lecture, recitation
2. Week
The graphic display of populations
Lecture, recitation
3. Week
The relationship between dominancy and recessive, Synder ratio, co-dominancy
Lecture, recitation
4. Week
Multiple alleles, blood types
Lecture, recitation
5. Week
Selfing populations
Lecture, recitation
6. Week
Selfing populations and their matrix investigation
Lecture, recitation
7. Week
Mid-term exam
Analysis and synthesis
8. Week
Sex-linked inheritance
Lecture, recitation
9. Week
Two-pairs of genes
Lecture, recitation
10. Week
Mutation
Lecture, recitation
11. Week
Migration
Lecture, recitation
12. Week
Selection
Lecture, recitation
13. Week
Genetic drift
Lecture, recitation
14. Week
Inbreeding
Lecture, recitation
15. Week
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
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 be able to define population genetics term
LO-2
To be able to apply Hardy Weinberg equlibrium
LO-3
To be able to define self-mating populations and distinguish their self-mating matrix
LO-4
To distinguish sex-linked inheritance
LO-5
To be able to discuss the development and progression of important characters in populations
