MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BEY142E	MEDICAL BIOLOGY AND GENETICS	2	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes about the functions of the structures that make up the cell, genetic material and related diseases.
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.
Give an example 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, Individual Research	Cell Organelles	Lecture
2	Literature Review, Individual Research	The Chemical Structure of The Cell	Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
3	Literature Review, Individual Research	The Structure of Cell Membrane	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Cell Division	Lecture, Discussion, Individual Study
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Cell Cycle Control	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	The Structure of Chromatin and Chromosomes	Lecture, Individual Study
7	Literature Review, Web-Based Research	Transcription	Lecture, Discussion
8	Literature Review, Individual Research	Translation	Lecture, Discussion
9	Literature Review, Individual Research	Mendelian Inheritance	Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Literature Review, Individual Research	Non-Mendelian Inheritance	Lecture, Discussion, Question & Answer
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Chromosome Anomalies	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review, Individual Research	DNA Repair Mechanisms	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review, Individual Research	Prenatal Diagnostic Methods	Lecture
15	Literature Review, Individual 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.
Demirhan, O. (2017). Tıbbi biyoloji ve genetik (s. 362–373). Ankara: Akademisyen Tıp Kitabevi, Nobel Kitabevi.
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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theoretical and practical concepts which comprise the required basic professional knowledge related to medicine and science.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Requires the level of nutrition and dietetics, medical and related science and technology defines the concepts of theoretical and applied knowledge-based.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe the advanced level of knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition and dietetics based on medical and natural sciences,			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognize advanced level of theoretical and practical knowledge related to nutrients and nutrition, dietetics, community nutrition and institutional food service systems				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to provide that unforeseen complex activities faced in the practices in his/her field are carried out.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills s/he has acquired in his/her field with a critical approach.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Share his/her ideas and solution proposals for problems related to the issues in his/her field with professionals and non-professionals with the support of qualitative and quantitative data.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discharge the responsibilities, duties and obligations in accordance with the rules and regulations of professional ethics related to nutrition and dietetics				3

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