TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learns bonding structures of organic molecules. 2) Learns molecular structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins. 3) Understands physiology of different cell types while evaluating structural information in terms of molecular evolution. 4) Learn to use structural knowledge for cellular modifications.
MODE OF DELIVERY
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of this course is to make students to learn and discuss the bonding structures of organic molecules, the structure of nucleic acids and protein molecules, Watson-Crick model of DNA, structure and types of RNA, transcription, translation, 3-D structure of proteins; to understand and discuss the methods for investigating nucleic acids and proteins such as Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM), High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Isoelectric Focusing (IeF), 3D Gel Electrophoresis, SDS Denaturation, Bradford Test. This course aims to provide students with a biological perspective. At the end of the course the students are also expected to understand physiology of different cell types while evaluating structural information in terms of molecular evolution and to use structural knowledge for cellular modifications.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week 1 Introduction 2nd Week 2 Atoms, molecules and their interactions 3rd Week 3 Building blocks of DNA: nucleic acids 4th Week 4 Physical and chemical properties of nucleic acids 5th Week 5 Physical and chemical properties of proteins 6th Week 6 Watson and Crick's model of DNA 7th Week 7 Midterm Exam 8th Week 8 Highly organized structure of DNA 9th Week 9 Structure of RNA 10th Week 10 Types of RNA 11th Week 11 Transcription and Translation 12th Week 12 Amino acids and 3D-structures of proteins 13th Week 13 Examination methods of nucleic acids and proteins (SFM, HPLC, IeF, 3D Gel Electrophoresis, SDS Denaturing Gel, Bradford Protein Assay) 14th Week 14 Project Presentation - Final Examination 15th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry 7th Edition, Albert L. Lehninger ve David L. Nelson
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Project 1 30 Attendance 1 20 Total(%) 70 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 84 84 Preparation for Quiz 1 16 16 Individual or group work 0 0 0 Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11 Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0 Final exam 1 96 96 Homework 1 12 12 Project 1 12 12 Total Workload 297 Total Workload / 30 9,9 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No