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  Course Description
Course Name : Introduction to Genetic Engineering

Course Code : BT-509

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NUMAN ÖZCAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets information about the structure and replication of DNA
Knows PCR technique and gene libraries

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about fundamental concepts of genetics, genetic terminology, the basic concepts of molecular genetics, genetics libraries.

Course Contents : DNA construct,DNA Purification and modification methods,Prokaryotic cloning vectors (E. coli),Eukaryotic cloning vectors (S. cerevisiae),PCR technology

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 DNA construct none lectures
2 Structure and replication of DNA none lectures
3 DNA manipulation enzymes none lectures
4 DNA isolation none lectures
5 DNA isolation and modification methods none lectures
6 transformation none lectures
7 Prokaryotic cloning vectors (E. coli) none lectures
8 Eukaryotic cloning vectors (S. cerevisiae) none lectures
9 exam none exam
10 Gene modification methods none lectures
11 Gene cloning strategies none lectures
12 Gene banks (libraries), the creation none lectures
13 PCR technology none lectures
14 DNA hybridization none lectures
15 Reading of DNA base sequences none lectures
16/17 exam none exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  1. An İntroduction Genetic Analysis; David T. SUZUKI, Anthony J.F. GRIFFITHS W.H. Freeman and Company/Newyork
 2. Essential of Genetics W.S. Klug, M.R. Cummings, Pretntice Hall, New Jersey
 3. Genetics, Prof.Dr. Ali Nihat BOZCUK, Palme yayıncılık, Ankara
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Evaluates and directs his level of learning in the field of knowledge and skills with his expert level critically. 0
2 Transfers current developments in the field of his work, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, systematically to the area outside of the field, written, orally and visually. 3
3 Follows national and international publications and attends social interactions and scientific studies in international level, communicates in at least in one foreign language in order to share studies on international base. 3
4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 3
5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 3
6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 3
7 Is aware of scientific, ethical and social values and handles research process with this frame. 4
8 Handles theories, hypothesis, opinions in the field of Biotechnology with an objective sceptic, logical, analytical manner and evaluates them in critical point of view. 4
9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 2
10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 3
11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 3
12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 4
13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 4
14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 3
15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 3
16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 5 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 138
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.52
ECTS Credit: 6