| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 4 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | -
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn the basis of epigenetic.
2) Learn the chromatin structure and the epigenetic mechanisms in terms of regulation of gene expression.
3) Learn the used methods in epigenetics and epigenetic databases.
4) Learn the latest technologies in the epigenetic field.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | Explaining the details of epigenetic mechanisms and their effects on gene regulation by changing the chromatin structure. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Epigenetics: the new science of genetics | | 2nd Week | Epigenetic modification types | | 3rd Week | DNA methylation mechanisms and cpg islands | | 4th Week | Mechanisms of histon modifications | | 5th Week | Genomic imprinting and lyonization | | 6th Week | Epigenetics in developmental processes | | 7th Week | Site specific and genom wide epigenetic analysis methods | | 8th Week | Midterm | | 9th Week | The epigenetics Of non-coding RNA | | 10th Week | Mechanisms of RNA editing | | 11th Week | Environmental agents and epigenetics | | 12th Week | Epigenetics in bacteria | | 13th Week | Epigenetic regulation mechanisms in eukarya | | 14th Week | The role of epigenetics in human disorders |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Handbook of Epigenetics. Trygve Tollefsbol. Academic Press. 2016. |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 35 | | Assignment | 1 | 10 | | Attendance | 1 | 5 | | Total(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 50 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1,5 | 1,5 | | Preparation for Quiz | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Individual or group work | 14 | 1 | 14 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Course hours | 13 | 3 | 39 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1,5 | 1,5 | | Homework | | | | | Presentation (including preperation) | 1 | 8 | 8 | | Quiz | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total Workload | | | 128 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,26 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 4 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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