Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2FTR118Medical Biology And Genetics3+0+03507.02.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is; To learn about the cell and its general properties, to explain cell divisions, to learn about the basic features of DNA and inheritance, to learn about genetics, to explain Mendelian law, to define types of mutations, to understand the importance of genetics in genetic diseases and nutritional disorders.
Course Content Organization 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 inheritance and Mendelian inheritance in single gene diseases, cell cycle and cell division, mutation, genes related to nutrition and importance of biotechnological products
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture (Description, Presentation) Method, Question-Answer Method, Discussion method
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Birol ÖZKALP
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Lecture notes
Course Notes Lecture notes will be given weekly.

Course Category
Science %95
Field %5

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 3 42
Mid-terms 1 15 15
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 124

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To learn cell structure and functions.
2 To be able to learn genetic code, protein synthesis, basic principles of heredity and Mendelian inheritance.
3 To learn human chromosomes and chromosomal irregularities.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Course and Cell Types Lecture notes will be given weekly.
2 Cytology: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Organelles Lecture notes will be given weekly.
3 Energy in Cells, Mitochondria and Hereditary Features of Mitochondria Lecture notes will be given weekly
4 Nucleic Acids, Replication, Transcription and Translation Lecture notes will be given weekly.
5 Mutations Lecture notes will be given weekly.
6 Mutations (cont.), Overview and Quiz Lecture notes will be given weekly.
7 Gene Therapy Lecture notes will be given weekly.
8 Midterm
9 Regulation of Gene Expression (Methylation and X-Inactivation) Lecture notes will be given weekly.
10 Consanquineous Marrige and Genetic Diseases Caused by Consanguineous Marrige Lecture notes will be given weekly.
11 Genetic Diseases: Patterns of Inheritance and Pedigree Analysis Lecture notes will be given weekly.
12 Genetic Diseases (cont.) Lecture notes will be given weekly.
13 Telomeres and Aging Lecture notes will be given weekly.
14 The Genetics of Cancer Lecture notes will be given weekly.
15 Overview Lecture notes will be given weekly.
16 Finals

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2
C1 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2
C2 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2
C3 2 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2

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