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
NUCLEIC ACIDS	Third cycle	VBK 523		1	6.00	6.00	Print

Description of course unit

Prerequisites and course requisities	No
Language of instruction	Turkish
Coordinator	Asst. Prof. Dr. Meryem ŞENTÜRK
Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Meryem EREN, Asst. Prof. Dr. Meryem ŞENTÜRK
Teaching assitant(s)	No
Mode of delivery	Theoretical
Course objective	The objective of this course is to teach the student the theoretical aspects of nücleic acids.
Course description	This course includes the definition, importance, classification and general reactions of nucleic acids..

Course contents

1	Nucleosides and nucleotides
2	Nucleic acids
3	Functions of nucleic acids
4	Replication
5	Transcription
6	Gene expression
7	Transfer of gene groups
8	Differentiation of prokaryote genes
9	Protein biosynthesis-translation
10	Destruction of proteins
11	Purine bases
12	Pyrimidine bases
13	Viruses
14	Recombinant DNA technology
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Learning outcomes of the course unit

1	Defines nucleic acids.
2	Knows the general properties of nucleic acids.
3	Knows the structures of nucleic acids.
4	Knows the configuration and conformation of nucleic acids.
5	Knows the importance of nucleic acids.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes

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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	1	14
Homework	0	0	0
Presentation / seminar	5	2	10
Quiz	0	0	0
Preparation for midterm exams	1	10	10
Midterm exams	1	2	2
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	2	2
Research	14	2	28
Total work load			104
ECTS			4.00

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

Recommended and required reading

Textbook	Kalaycıoğlu L., B. Serpek, M. Nizamlıoğlu, N. Başpınar, A.M. Tiftik. Biyokimya. 2. Baskı. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2000. Ası T. Tablolarla Biyokimya. Cilt 1ve II. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 1996.
Additional references	Berg J. M., J. L. Tymoczko, Biochemistry. Fifth Ed. Freeman and Company, New York, 2002. Nelson D. L., M.M. Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Third Ed. Worth Publishers, New York, 2000 Champe P.C., R.A. Harvey, Lippincott''''s Illustrated Reviews Series: Biochemistry. (Translation: Prof Dr. Tokullugil A., Specialist Dr. M. Dirican, Specialist E. Ulukaya) 2. Edition, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul, 1997. Prof. Dr. Onat T., Prof. Dr. K. Emerk, Basic Biochemistry. Volume I and II, 2nd Edition, Saray Medikal Publishing, Izmir, 1996

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