MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY142	MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS	2	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to provide students with a firm understanding of the impact of molecular biology and genetics on medicine and the connection with medical knowledge and it's implication on patients.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Chemical structure of the cell, structure of the cell, cell organelles, cell membrane structure, Mendelian and non-Mendelian genetics, transcription, translation, chromatin and chromosome structure, cell cycle control, cell division polymorphism, DNA repair mechanisims, mutation, hereditary diseases, prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Relate molecular structure with biological function.
Discuss the genetic origins of cellular diseases
Illustrate the biological importance of the major molecular structures found in living organisms.
Explain the organelles of the cell.
Explain the concepts of mutation.
Explain the basic concepts of genetics.
Relate the concepts of molecular biology and genetics at the basis of cell functioning.
Explain the molecule structures that make up the cell with their functions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Cell Organelles	Lecture
2	Literature Review, Web-Based Visual Research	The Chemical Structure of The Cell	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
3	Literature Review, Web-Based Visual Research	The Structure of Cell Membrane	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Cell Division	Lecture, Discussion, Individual Study
5	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Cell Cycle Control	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorm
6	Literature Review, Web-Based Visual Research	The Structure of Chromatin and Chromosomes	Lecture, Group Study
7	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Transcription	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Translation	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Mendelian Inheritance	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
11	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Non-Mendelian Inheritance	Lecture, Discussion, Question-Answer
12	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Chromosome Anomalies	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	DNA Repair Mechanisms	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Prenatal Diagnostic Methods	Lecture
15	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Genetic Counseling	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Morgan, D., Raff, M., Roberts, K., & Walter, P. (2015). Molecular biology of the cell. Garland Science, Taylor & Francis Group.
Brown, T. A. (2023). Genomes 3. CRC Press.
Demirhan, O. (2017). Tıbbi biyoloji ve genetik (s. 362–373). Ankara: Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Nobel Kitabevi.
Geoffery, M. C. (2018). The cell: A molecular approach (8. baskı).
Klug, W. S., Cummings, M. R., Spencer, C. A., & Palladino, M. A. (2021). Genetik kavramlar (S. Sümer, Ed.). Ankara: Palme Yayınevi.
NC, S. (2012). Lippincott’s illustrated reviews: Hücre ve moleküler biyoloji. İstanbul: Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri.
Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S. A., Minorsky, P. V., & Reece, J. B. (2017). Campbell biology. Pearson Education, Incorporated.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	14	2	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	51	0	79