Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Molecular Biology and Genetics (English 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 2+2+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep AYDIN SİNİRLİOĞLU
Course Objective
To provide students to acquire bioinformatics at the theoretical level.
To introduce biological databases.
To provide program selection according to biological requirements.
Course Content
This course includes bioinformatics principles, statistical methods, databases and the usage of these databases,
research and designs required for molecular biology and genetic experiments.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Have basic knowledge of bioinformatics usage areas.
- Collect and process information.
- Learn the selection and application of necessary databases.
- Evaluate molecular results.
- Design specific primers.
- Increase their abilities with problem solutions.
Core Area Distribution
(44) Physical Sciences%50 (46) Mathematics and Statistics%50
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkProject / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Textbook |
| 2 | Statistical Methods | Textbook |
| 3 | Research Methods | Textbook |
| 4 | Collection of Data | Textbook |
| 5 | Databases | Textbook |
| 6 | Analysis with DNA Sequence | Textbook |
| 7 | Analysis with Amino Acid Sequence | Textbook |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Protein Analysis | Textbook |
| 10 | Visualization of 3-dimensional Structures of Proteins | Textbook |
| 11 | Gene Specific Primer Design | Textbook |
| 12 | Analysis of Restriction Enzyme | Textbook |
| 13 | Formation of Phylogenetics Tree | Textbook |
| 14 | Exercise I | Exercise I |
| 15 | Exercise II | Exercise II |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |