Erciyes University - Info Package

Course unit title	Level of course unit	Course unit code	Type of course unit	Semester of course unit	Local credit	ECTS credit	Syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES	Second cycle	VBK 548		1	6.00	6.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	None
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	ASSOC. PROF. DR. ÜLFET ÇETİNKAYA
Lecturer(s)	ASSOC. PROF. DR. ÜLFET ÇETİNKAYA
Teaching assitant(s)	None
Mode of delivery	Face to Face
Course objective	The purpose of this course is to learn molecular diagnostic methods and their application in the field of Biochemistry.
Course description	Knows molecular diagnostic methods and their application areas.

Course contents

1	Organization of DNA, RNA and genes
2	Replication, transcription and protein synthesis
3	Mutation and gene rearrangement
4	Protein-based molecular diagnosis
5	Nucleic acid-based molecular diagnosis
6	DNA extraction
7	Midterm exam
8	RNA extraction
9	Amplification
10	DNA sequencing
11	Chromosomal and extrachromosomal DNA restriction
12	Imaging
13	PCR-based typing
14	Evaluation of molecular typing methods
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Gains knowledge about cells, macromolecules, protein structure and functions, and properties of nucleic acids
2	Knows prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosome structures
3	Classifies molecular diagnostic methods
4	Selects the appropriate molecular diagnostic method for the purpose
5	Applies basic molecular diagnostic methods
6	Analyzes the results of molecular tests
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load

	Quantity	Time (hour)	Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching)	14	2	28
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class)	14	4	56
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	3	10	30
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	1	10	10
Midterm exams	1	1	1
Project (term paper)	0	0	0
Laboratuar	0	0	0
Field study	0	0	0
Preparation for final exam	1	10	10
Final exam	1	1	1
Research	14	1	14
Total work load			150
ECTS			6.00

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation during semester	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homework	0	0
Semester total		40
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success		40
Contribution ratio of final exam to success		60
General total		100

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