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Course Description Course Name : General Molecular Biology Course Code : BK-540 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. NÜKET ÖNELGE Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows Cell organelles,Genetic code, protein synthesis, Knows Gene expression Knows alterations in the genetic material Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : This course covers functioning of the cell organelles, gene transcription and molecular diagnostic methods at molecular level . Course Contents : In this course, the origin of molecular biology and genetics, genes, DNA and RNA ´s structure and function, transcription and the genetic changes will be examined. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Origin of genetics and molecular biology Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 2 Genes and DNA Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 3 Structure ofDNA Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 4 Genes and biological information Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 5 Transcription Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 6 Oral presentation Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 7 Exam 8 Types of RNA molecules (rRNA, tRNA) Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 9 Types of RNA molecules (mRNA, siRNA) Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 10 Genetic code Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 11 Translation Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 12 Control of gene expression Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 13 Oral presentation Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 14 DNA replication Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 15 Alterations in the genetic material Reference books, Power point presentations,textbooks Power point presentation 16/17 Final exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Genetics T.A.Brown Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 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 Has knowledge on basic topics about general science, general agricultural engineering and plant production 4 2 Knows the biology, ecology, systematics and control strategies of diseases, pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants 3 3 Knows the identification and the biology of the diseases and how to control diseases,pests and weeds causing yield losses in plants in practice 4 4 Comprehends the plant protection problems, gains the ability to solve the problems via scientific methods 3 5 Decides to the most useful control strategy to cope with the plant protection problems and gets them to be used correctly 4 6 Obtains the skill to use a laboratory, analyzes and evaluates the results and prepares reports 3 7 Has necessary knowledge to use the essential technologies, synthesizes them to prepare oral presentations 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) 16 4 64     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 16 4 64 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 8 2 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6