Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
2BES112Medical Biology And Genetics3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nutrition and Dietetics
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course To train students who have knowledge in molecular biology, cell biology and molecular genetics and can adapt their knowledge to nutrition and dietetics.
Course Content System of living things, biomolecules, cell structure and functions, energy metabolism, quality of genetic material, DNA packaging and structure of chromosome, RNA structure, synthesis and function, genetic code and protein synthesis, basic principles of heredity and Mendelian inheritance in single gene diseases in humans, cell cycle and cell division, mutation, nutritional genes and importance of biotechnological products
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Dr. TUBA AVCILAR
Assistants Research Assist. Merve Özvar merve.ozvar@gedik.edu.tr
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture Materials
Lecture notes will be given on a weekly basis.
Vize/Final

Course Category
Science %80
Health %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 128

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Comprehend the structure of the cell, its organelles and the relations of cells with each other.
2 Learns the structural properties and replication mechanism of genetic material
3 Comprehends the importance of genetic code and genetic control mechanisms for the cell.
4 Comprehends the types and characteristics of human inheritance patterns
5 Comprehends the characteristics and importance of changes in genetic material.
6 Understands the importance of genetics in nutritional disorders and in the creation of biotechnological products


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The concept of the cell and its components
2 Cell structure and functions
3 Genetic information: DNA structure, function and replication
4 Genome organization: chromosome and chromatin structure
5 Structure and function of RNA, types of RNA
6 Genetic information flow: transcription
7 Genetic information flow: protein synthesis
8 Midterm Exam Week
9 Cell cycle and division
10 Basic principles of heredity
11 Mutation definition and types
12 Examples of nutritional genes and diseases
13 Examples of nutritional genes and diseases
14 Biotech products
15 An overview
16 Final Exam Week


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
C1 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
C2 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
C3 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
C4 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
C5 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1
C6 3 2 3 1 1 1 3 3 1

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