Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES | 
| ZOOTECHNICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ZO022 | 
| Name | Evolutionary Analysis | 
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year | 
| Term | Spring | 
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) | 
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | 
| National Credit | 3 National Credit | 
| Teaching Language | Türkçe | 
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi | 
| Type | Normal | 
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim | 
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. BAHRİ DEVRİM ÖZCAN | 
| Course Instructor | 
                                             The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet. 
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Course Goal / Objective
To understand the molecular basis of evolution, to have the necessary knowledge about the evolution of farm animals.
Course Content
A variety of topics in evolution, including insights gained from molecular techniques in particular, but also in-depth studies of different evolutionary concepts (e.g. speciation, selection), the contributions of modern molecular methods, DNA sequencing, etc. to this field.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Evolutionary Analysis, Eds: Scott Freeman and Jon Herron, Hardcover, Revised, 2013
Notes
Other academic books on evolution
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes | 
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain the theory and mechanisms of evolution | 
| LO02 | Read and interpret phylogenetic trees and have an understanding of tree building methods | 
| LO03 | Gains knowledge about the history of life | 
| LO04 | Solve evolutionary problems using phylogenetic and population genetics methods | 
| LO05 | Have knowledge about the evolution of farm animals | 
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level | 
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | After undergraduate education, increases knowledge in one of the fields of animal breeding and breeding, feeds and animal nutrition, biometrics and genetics. | 4 | 
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interaction between different disciplines | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to develop strategic approaches and produce regional, national or international solutions for the field of animal science | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Zootekni bilimindeki verileri kullanarak bilimsel yöntemlerle bilgiyi geliştirebilme, bilimsel, toplumsal ve etik sorumluluk bilinci ile bu bilgileri kullanabilme becerisini kazanır | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to use and develop information technologies with computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of animal science. | 2 | 
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to convey their own studies or current developments in the field of animal science to groups in the field or other fields of science, verbally and visually. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to evaluate the quality processes of animal products | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to keep animal production dynamic in accordance with changing economic and social conditions. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to follow national and international current issues, to follow developments in lifelong learning, science and technology, to constantly renew themselves and to transfer innovations to animal production. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Absorbs the relationship between animal products and human health and community welfare | 2 | 
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pattern of Evolution | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 2 | Natural selection | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 3 | Estimating evolutionary trees | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 4 | Mutation and genetic variation | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 5 | Mendelian genetics in populations | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 6 | Evolution at multiple loci | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 7 | Adaptation | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav  | 
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| 9 | Phylogenomics and the molecular basis of adaptation I | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 10 | Phylogenomics and the molecular basis of adaptation II | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 11 | Mechanisms of speciation I | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 12 | Mechanisms of speciation II | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 13 | Evolution of farm animals I | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 14 | Evolution of farm animals II | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım  | 
                                
| 15 | Preparation for final exam | Evolutionary Analysis, 5th edition, Scott Freeman, Jon C. Herron, Published by Pearson, 2014. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap  | 
                                
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav  | 
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav  | 
                                
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 | 
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 | 
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 | 
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | 
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||