Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Third cycle BİY 630 2 7.50 7.50 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities Introductory Molecular Biology Course
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mikail Akbulut
Lecturer(s) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mikail Akbulut
Teaching assitant(s) No
Mode of delivery This course is intended to be a treatment of current concepts of plant molecular biology. It will be a literature-based course, supplemented by handouts and reading lists Assigned papers and discussion dates will be announced in advance
Course objective The primary objective of this course is for students obtain useful working knowledge of plant molecular biology. In addition, students will learn how plant molecular biology is applied to elucidate the mechanisms underlying complex cellular processes. Students will Understand experimental methods and strategies used to elucidate molecular and cellular mechanisms. Enable students’ ability to read and analyze primary literature in molecular and cellular biology.
Course description The course will deal as much as is possible with topics that are unique to plants. Current aspects of molecular biology that are relevant to the course content will be covered as well; however, these lectures will not be a review of topics that should have been retained from introductory genetics and biochemistry courses. Also, they will not be a substitute for a molecular biology course.

Course contents
1 Course Overview & Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Analyses
2 Composition of plant genome
3 Chromosome Structure, Chromatin, DNA Packaging, Nucleosomes
4 Cell Cycle
5 DNA replication
6 DNA Repair
7 Plant nuclear gene structure and transcription
8 Eukaryotic Translation
9 Nuclear gene regulation
10 Transgene Expression in Plants
11 Plastid, mitochondrial genome structure and expression
12 Biology of Gene Silencing
13 Plant Genomics , transcriptomics and Proteomics
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:Gain working knowledge in plant molecular biology
2 In addition, students will learn how plant molecular biology is applied to elucidate the mechanisms underlying complex cellular processes
3 Students will Understand experimental methods and strategies used to elucidate molecular and cellular mechanisms.
4 Enable students ability to read and analyze primary literature in molecular and cellular biology.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To evaluate and compose all kind of data (poisonings, pollution, drug use etc.) in the area of pharmacology and toxicology
2 To have a deep knowledge about pharmacology and toxicology and related disciplines. To be able to solve problems in the area of pharmacology and toxicology.
3 To conceptualize cases in the area of pharmacology and toxicology, analyze scientific methods, interpret results, construct analyse or methods for problems, and present solutions based on the provided data.
4 To supervise activities of commissions which are interested in defining and solving of problems about drug use for public and animal health, residues in food stuffs, and environmental toxicology using acquired knowledge in the area of pharmacology and toxicology.
5 To be able to follow, use and change updated knowledge (scientific knowledge, regulations etc.) in the area of pharmacology and toxicology.
6 To read and understand the literature in foreign language (English)
7 To communicate with domestic and foreign scientists
8 To be able to write papers related to pharmacology and toxicology and gain skill to publish in national and international journals
9 To make presentation the subjects in pharmacology and toxicology
10 To know the analytical methods used in pharmacology and toxicology
11 To be aware that knowledge provided from investigations is the most important acquisition and to intend lifelong learning.
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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) 42 1 42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 42 1 42
Homework 2 8 16
Presentation / seminar 1 16 16
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 2 8 16
Midterm exams 1 2 2
Project (term paper) 1 30 30
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 3 8 24
Final exam 1 2 2
Research 0 0 0
Total work load     190
ECTS     7.50

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 30
Quiz 0 0
Homework 2 20
Semester total   50
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   50
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   50
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook There is no specific text for the course. Relevant sections of various textbooks and review articles will be provided
Additional references Bob B. Buchanan, Wilhelm Gruissem, Russell L. Jones . Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plant, Wiley Publishers

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