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  Course Description
Course Name : Phylogenetic Analysis

Course Code : BT-528

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HAKAN ÖZKAN
Prof.Dr. SALİH KAFKAS

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows DNA markers and how to evaluate them
Knows phylogenetic analysis softwares
Knows parsimony analysis
Knows UPGMA and neighbor joining methods
Knows how to get denrograms and evaluate the data

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach methods in phylogenetic analysis and to evaluate the data

Course Contents : Morphological markers and scoring, DNA markers and scoring, typing data into computer, using PAUP software, using NTSysPc software, Determination of genetic distance and genetic similarity between plants, Parsimony analysis and Genetic distance method, Analysis of Neighbor joining and UPGMA, Phylogenetic analysis, Evaluating the results and presentation

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms and Molecular Genetic Laboratory of Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Cukurova


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Morphological markers and scoring Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
2 DNA markers and scoring Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
3 DNA markers and scoring Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
4 typing data into computer Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
5 using PAUP software Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
6 using PAUP software Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
7 using NTSysPc software Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
8 using NTSysPc software Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
9 Mid-Term exam Reading text notes An exam from studied subjects untill the week of exam
10 Determination of genetic distance and genetic similarity between plants Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
11 Parsimony analysis and Genetic distance method Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
12 Analysis of Neighbor joining and UPGMA, Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
13 Phylogenetic analysis, Evaluating the results and presentation Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
14 Phylogenetic analysis, Evaluating the results and presentation Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
15 Phylogenetic analysis, Evaluating the results and presentation Reading text notes Text notes and related book chapters
16/17 Final Exam Reading text notes Final exam from all the studied subjects


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Molecular Markers in Plant Genetics and Biotechnology (D. Vienne)
 Plant Genotyping: The DNA Fingerprinting of Plants (R.J. Henry)
 Molecular Evoılution and Phylogenetics (M. Nei and S. Kumar)
 Phylogenetic Trees Made Easy (B.G. Hall)
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 40
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. 5
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. 5
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. 5
4 Uses advanced information and communication technologies along with the required level of their computer software. 5
5 Uses the knowledge in his field for problem solving and / or practical skills in interdisciplinary studies. 5
6 Improves common knowledge accumulation concerning the Biotechnology in the frame of basic theory and practices. 5
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. 3
9 Gains comprehensive information about natural and applied sciences and its limits with modern techniques and methods applied. 4
10 Improves and increases the knowledge to an expert level in the field of biotechnology 5
11 Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with biotechnology. 5
12 Integrates and interprets the knowledge from different disciplines by his expertrise in biology and generate new information 5
13 Analizes the problems encountered in the field of research methods. 4
14 Carries out a study requiring expertise in the field independently. 5
15 Developes new strategic approaches and takes resposibility for analitical solutions for unpredictable complicated problems encountered in applications related to biotechnology. 4
16 Demonstrates leadership in the required environment to solve problems associated with biotechnology. 4
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 10 30
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 14 14
    Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6