TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Ceyhun Kayıhan . Fef Komite
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) apply isolation methods for DNA, RNA and plasmid from the cell, and quantify these isolates, evaltuate the purity of samples. 2) apply basic genetic studies using Drosophila melanogaster, explain the basic terms related to patters of inheritance. 3) amplifies a gene by PCR method and knows, evaluates, and reports other uses of PCR in life and health sciences. 4) determine, analyze and discuss the expression level of a gene.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aim to enable students with learning of techniques such as DNA, RNA, plasmid DNA isolation, RT RT, gel electropheresis used in molecular biology, and practical information about these techniques.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction 2nd Week DNA isolation (from blood) 3rd Week MiniPrep plasmid isolation 4th Week Spectrophotometric Measurment for Nucleic Acid Quantitation 5th Week Agarose Gel Electrophoresis for Nucleic Acid Quantitation 6th Week PCR 7th Week RAPD 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Restriction Enzyme Digestion 10th Week RFLP 11th Week RNA Isolation 12th Week RT-PCR 13th Week Patterns of Inheritance 14th Week 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Laboratory manual
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Experiment,Report Preparation,Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Quiz 7 10 Other 7 20 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz 7 2 14 Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14 Course hours Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12 Laboratory (including preparation) 11 4 44 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Quiz 7 ,25 1,75 Report writing 7 5 35 Total Workload 124,75 Total Workload / 30 4,15 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No