| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Master's Degree With Thesis |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 10 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Assistant Professor Çiğdem Akın Pekşen
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Learn the basis of evolution at molecular and population.
2) Learn the concepts of DNA and protein evolution and rate and pattern of molecular evolution.
3) Learn molecular phylogenetic approaches and their applications.
4) Learn how evolution takes place by means of gene duplications, molecular tinkering and mobile elements.
5) Learn the mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genom evolution and gene regulation.
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | Molecular Genetics,Evolutionary Biology |
| COURSE DEFINITION | In this course, the main evolutionary mechanisms at the molecular and genome levels affecting on the structure of genes, proteins and genomes are described. Molecular phylogenetic methods are included to study level and type of genetic variation at both genome and organismal level and deal with molecular data in order to test evolutionary hypothesis. In this content, this course links to evolutionary thinking to knowledge of molecular biology and genetics. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | Introduction to Molecular Evolution | | 2nd Week | The Molecular Basis of Biology and Evolution | | 3rd Week | Allele Dynamics in Populations | | 4th Week | DNA and Amino Acid Sequence Evolution | | 5th Week | Paper Discussion | | 6th Week | Rates and Patterns of Molecular Evolution | | 7th Week | Molecular Phylogenetics and Phylogenetic Trees | | 8th Week | Midterm Exam | | 9th Week | Reticulate Evolution and Phylogenetic Networks | | 10th Week | Evolution by DNA Duplication | | 11th Week | Paper Discussion | | 12th Week | Evolution by Molecular Tinkering | | 13th Week | Mobile Elements in Evolution | | 14th Week | Eukaryotic Genome Evolution |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Molecular and Genome Evolution (2016) (First edition), Graur D., Oxford University Press.
Molecular Evolution, Statistical Approach (2014), Yang, Z., Oxford Scholarships Online.
Integrated Molecular Evolution (2016) (Second Edition), Rogers S.O., CRC Press,Taylor & Francis Group |
| 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 | | Presentation of Article | 2 | 30 | | Total(%) | | 65 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 65 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 35 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | | | | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 85 | 85 | | Course hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 80 | 80 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Homework | | | | | Presentation (including preperation) | 2 | 45 | 90 | | Total Workload | | | 301 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 10,03 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 10 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | English |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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