TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	3
SEMESTER	Sixth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand fundamentals of gene silencing, genome editing, and gene therapy. 2) Understand fundamental concepts of transgenic organisms. 3) Understand basic approaches in gene sequencing, omic, and microarray technologies. 4) Understand basic approaches in synthetic biology and protein engineering. 5) Discuss ethical issues and social concerns in genetic engineering.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, the students understand fundamentals of gene silencing, genome editing, and gene therapy and understand fundamental concepts of transgenic organisms, understand basic approaches in gene sequencing, omic, and microarray Technologies and understand basic approaches in synthetic biology and protein engineering and discuss ethical issues and social concerns in genetic engineering.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Timeline of Genetic Engineering 2nd Week Mutagenesis 3rd Week Gene Silencing Techniques 4th Week Genome Editing 5th Week Transgenic Organisms I 6th Week Transgenic Organisms II 7th Week Transgenic Organisms III 8th Week MIDTERM 9th Week Gene Therapy 10th Week Sequencing Technologies 11th Week Omic Technologies and Microarrays 12th Week Synthetic Cells 13th Week Protein Engineering 14th Week Ethical Issues 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	An Introduction to Genetic Engineering. Desmond S. T. Nicholl. Cambridge University Press. 3rd Edition, 2008. Molecular Biotechnology, Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA. Bernard R. Glick, Jack J. Pasternak, ASM Press, Washington, D.C., 2009.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Attendance 1 5 Presentation of Article 1 10 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 3 3 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 13 3 39 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework Presentation (including preperation) 1 8 8 Total Workload 151 Total Workload / 30 5,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No