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MBG 112 - Medical Biology and Genetics

Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin YILMAZER

Required Resources

Tıbbi Biyoloji ve Genetik, Prof. Dr. Halil Kasap, Mülkiye Kasap (Akademisyen Tıp Kitapevi), 2010.

Recommended Resources

Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts Johnson, 6th Edition, 2014.

Explanations

Midterm %35

Assignment %15

Final Exam %50

Rules

All students are required to attend 70% of the theoretical course.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Be able to explain the stages of cell cycle and cell divisions and discuss cellular synthesis mechanisms
  2. At the end of semester, students will able to define the cell as a living organism, as all other living creatures it has alive characteristics, under influence of environment it undergoes organic changes.
  3. To goin knowledge of structure of cells the importane of hereditery material,control mechanisms of genetic code. to be wild the relation ship between genetic and epigenetic factors and nutrition
  4. Be able to define concepts related to cell types, organelles and genetic material.
  5. Be able to interpret the mechanisms of chromosomal anomalies and DNA damage and their relationship with diseases

Core Area Distribution

(72) Health%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16348
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment122
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1General structure and function of cell, properties of cell membraneresearch and review articles
2Chemical Structure of Cell; organic ingredientsresearch and review articles
3Chemical Structure of Cell; inorganic componentsresearch and review articles
4Membrane Transport and Cell Metabolismresearch and review articles
5Cell Cycle and Divisionresearch and review articles
6Genetic Code: DNA and RNAresearch and review articles
7Protein Synthesisresearch and review articles
8MidtermMidterm
9General Structure of Human Chromosomes and Methods Usedresearch and review articles
10Mutations and Diseases in the Human Chromosomeresearch and review articles
11DNA mutations and repair mechanismsresearch and review articles
12Immunogenetics (Antibodies, antigens..)research and review articles
13Cancer Biologyresearch and review articles
14Inherited Metabolic Disorders Iresearch and review articles
15Inherited Metabolic Disorders IIresearch and review articles
16Final ExamFinal Exam