| 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 |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar GÖÇ RASGELE |
| Instructors |
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 | |
| 2. Week | The concept of cell, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, chromosomes | |
| 3. Week | Genetic events, Mendelian genetics and the basic principles | |
| 4. Week | Connection, crossing over, problem solving | |
| 5. Week | Sex and sex determination systems, sex-linked characters, problem solving | |
| 6. Week | interactions between allele and non-allele genes | |
| 7. Week | Quantitative characters and their genetic | |
| 8. Week | midterm | |
| 9. Week | Population genetics | |
| 10. Week | The concept of gene | |
| 11. Week | DNA molecule, the chemical nature of the gene | |
| 12. Week | DNA replication; Transcription, translation and genetic code | |
| 13. Week | Mutation | |
| 14. Week | Structural mutations in chromosomes |
| Pierce, B.A., 2003. Genetics: A Conceptual Approaches., ISBN: 1-57259-160-9 |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
