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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| MEDICAL BIOLOGY (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | BİO522 |
| Name | Environmental Biology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET BERTAN YILMAZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Environmental overview, Ecology and ecological concepts, Energy flow in ecosystems, Ecosystems and environment change, Transformation of substances in nature, Environmental pollution, Water and air pollution, World's great ecosystems, food reservoirs and hunger, Growth and regulation in populations, Growth and control of human populations, Understanding intercultural communication and explanation with their own expressions.
Course Content
Ecology and ecological concepts, Energy flow in ecosystems, Ecosystems and environment change, Transformation of substances in nature, Environmental pollution, Water and air pollution, Major ecosystems of the world, Food reservoirs and starvation, Growth and regulation in populations, Growth and control of human populations and Communication among Populations.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the discussions of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in the theoretical field by associating them with today's problems |
| LO02 | Knows the functions of tissue and organ systems. |
| LO03 | Know the structure of genetic material. |
| LO04 | Genetic diseases and disease-causing genes should know. |
| LO05 | Be able to do molecular and cytogenetic analysis and analysis. |
| LO06 | To be able to explain and explain the numerical and structural anomalies of autosomal and sex chromosomes. |
| LO07 | Be able to isolate DNA from all kinds of tissues. |
| LO08 | Should be able to perform PCR. |
| LO09 | Be able to perform and interpret agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. |
| LO10 | Should be able to measure the DNA obtained from tissue by spectrophotometer. |
| LO11 | Be able to apply and interpret QF-PCR technique. |
| LO12 | Cell culture, blood, amnion, chorion villus biopsy specimens should be able to obtain the chromosome preparation. |
| LO13 | To be able to perform karyotype analysis from the obtained chromosome preparations and to be able to recognize and interpret all human chromosomes. |
| LO14 | To be able to interpret a scientific article and learn how to write a paper. |
| LO15 | Know the structure of genes. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To comprehend the structure and functions of cells and organelles which constitute the basic structure of life | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To recognize the functions of tissue and organ systems | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To examine the structure of genetic material | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To recognize genetic diseases and genes that cause these diseases | 5 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To learn the structure of genes | 5 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To define chromosome and gene mutations | 5 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To classify heredity forms (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, gender-dependent dominant and recessive inheritance models) | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To use molecular and cytogenetic analysis | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to explain the numerical and structural anomalies of autosomal and sex chromosomes | 3 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To make DNA isolation from all kinds of tissues | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To prepare PCR reactions | |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To make and interpret agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To measure the obtained DNA on the spectrophotometer | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To apply and interpret QF-PCR technique | |
| PLO15 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To make cell culture from blood, amnion, chorionic villus biopsy specimens and to obtain chromosome preparation | |
| PLO16 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To perform karyotype analysis of chromosome preparations and to recognize and interpret all human chromosomes | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To interpret a scientific article and to learn how to write a paper | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explanation of the environment with their own statements | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 2 | List ecology and ecological concepts | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 3 | Explaining the energy flow in ecosystems | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 4 | Identify ecosystems and environmental change | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 5 | To remember the conversion of substances in nature | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 6 | Define environmental pollution | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 7 | Explain water and air pollution | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | List the world's major ecosystems | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 10 | List the world's major ecosystems | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 11 | Define food reservoirs and hunger | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 12 | Explain growth and regulation in populations | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 13 | Explain the growth and control of human populations and communication among populations | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 14 | Explain the growth and control of human populations and communication among populations | Pages to read, web content to be examined, presentations, assignments, sample questions | |
| 15 | Review of topics and discussion | Discussion of homeworks and sample questions | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||