| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology of the Cell | BIO622 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülgün ÇAKMAK ARSLAN |
| Instructor(s) | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The purpose of this lecture is to get knowledge about the structure and general properties of the cell, transportation of materials through cell membrane, the basic genetic mechanisms in the cell, RNA and protein synthesis, DNA replication, recombinant DNA technology, the cell nucleus and its properties, control of gene expression. |
| Course Content | The structure and general properties of the cell, The organnels of the cell and their structures and functions, Transportation of materials through cell membrane, Functional systems in the cell, movement of the cells, Chromosomes found in nucleus of the cell and their conjugation, Types of RNA and their functions, the transfer of the codes of DNA to RNA, Gene expression, the control of gene expression, Protien synthesis, Mitosis and meiosis, The control of cell growth and proliferation, Signal transduction pathways in cells, cell differentiation, Apoptosis and necrosis, Cancer |
| Learning Outcomes |
- To get knowledge about the structure and general properties of the cell. - To understand the ways of the transportation of materials through cell membrane. - To learn the basic genetic mechanisms in the cell. To get knowledge about the synthesis of RNA and proteins, DNA replication and the control of gene expression. - To learn the signal transduction pathways inside cells. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | The structure and general properties of the cell | |
| 2. Week | The organnels of the cell and their structures and functions | |
| 3. Week | Transportation of materials through cell membrane | |
| 4. Week | Functional systems in the cell, movement of the cells | |
| 5. Week | Chromosomes found in nucleus of the cell and their conjugation | |
| 6. Week | Types of RNA and their functions, the transfer of the codes of DNA to RNA | |
| 7. Week | Gene expression, the control of gene expression | |
| 8. Week | Mid-term exam | |
| 9. Week | Protien synthesis | |
| 10. Week | Mitosis and meiosis | |
| 11. Week | The control of cell growth and proliferation | |
| 12. Week | Signal transduction pathways in cells, cell differentiation | |
| 13. Week | Apoptosis and necrosis | |
| 14. Week | Cancer |
| Tıbbi Fizyoloji (Guyton & Hall), 2010. |
| Hücrenin Moleküler Biyolojisi, Alberts, Roberts, Lewis, Raff, Tüba Yayınları |
| Lodish&Baltimore et al (eds.), Hücrenin Moleküler Biyolojisi, 2004. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY17 | 3 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 56 | 56 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 56 | 56 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Practice End-Of-Term | 1 | 46 | 46 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Total Workload | 204 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
