| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics | ZDF213 | 3. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin GÜNGÖR |
| Instructor(s) |
Pınar GÖÇ RASGELE |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The main issues of genetics, to learn the basic concepts and the basic principles of heredity |
| Course Content | Definition and scope of genetics, the functions of genetic material, mitosis, meiosis, Mendel’s laws, probability computations and statistical analysis in genetics, the factors deviated from Mendel rules, multiple alleles, sex determination and sex-linked inheritance, linkage and crossing over, mutations |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Learns basic concepts of Genetics - Knows genetic material and its function in heredity - Understands relationship between heredity model of different traits and breeding programmes - Learns sources and mechanisms of genetic diversity - Comprehends importance and role of genetics in Agricultural sciences - Learns basic essential knowledge for genetic engineering and biotechnology |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Genetic, Genetic brief history | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 2. Week | The concept of cell, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chromosomes | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Genetic events, Mendelian genetics and the basic principles | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 4. Week | Connection, crossing over, problem solving | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Sex and sex determination systems, sex-linked characters, problem solving | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 6. Week | interactions between allele and non-allele genes | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Quantitative characters and their genetic | Verbal Expression Course Hours Visual Presentation |
| 8. Week | Midterm Examination | |
| 9. Week | Population genetics | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | The concept of gene | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | DNA molecule, the chemical nature of the gene | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 12. Week | DNA replication; Transcription, translation and genetic code | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Mutation | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Structural mutations in chromosomes | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 1. Soysal, M.İ. 2006. Genetik, Tekirdağ Ziraat Fakültesi Yayınları, Tekirdağ. 2. Yüce, S., Bilgen, G., Demir, İ. 2010. Genetik, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara 3. Öner, C. 2001. Genetik, Kavramlar, Palme Yayıncılık |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
