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 AND THEIR METABOLISM First cycle VBK 609 1 6.00 6.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities No
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Prof. Dr. Meryem EREN
Lecturer(s) Prof. Dr. Meryem EREN
Teaching assitant(s) No
Mode of delivery theoretical
Course objective The objective of this course is to teach the student the theoretical aspects of nucleic acids and their metabolism.
Course description This course include snucleic acids and their metabolism.

Course contents
1 Nucleosides, nucleotides
2 Nucleic acids
3 Metabolism and functions of nucleic acids
4 Replication
5 Transcription
6 Gene expression
7 Transfers of gene groups
8 Differention of prokaryotic genes
9 Biosynthesis and translations of protein
10 Catabolism of proteins
11 Metabolism of purine bases
12 Metabolism of pirimidine bases
13 Viruses
14 Recombinant DNA technology
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Student knows general structure of nucleic acids.
2 Student knows functions of nucleic acids.
3 Student knows metabolism of nucleic acids.
4 Student has knowledges about viruses.
5 Student has knowledges about recombinant DNA technology.
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 The students organise social, cultural and artistic activities which are necessary to be done in the fields of Hebrew culture, literature, language and history.
2 The students gain useful skills in a positive sense from intercultural differences and have the ability to compare Turkish and Hebrew culture with sufficient knowledge about the Hebrew culture as having.
3 Students are able to prepare and make visual or written presentations about Hebrew language and literature.
4 Improves Hebrew literacy, listening and speaking skills at an advanced level.
5 Learn the structure, characteristics and development of the Hebrew language. Gains proficiency in grammar, phonology, syntax, semantics, stylistics, discourse and compilation.
6 Different types of works of Israeli literature; learn the historical, cultural and social context of these works.
7 Have sufficient knowledge and experience in areas such as linguistics, foreign language teaching, literary criticism and text translation. Has the competence to use the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in related fields.
8 Learns the structure, features and development of the Hebrew language. Gains proficiency in grammar, phonetics, syntax, semantics, stylistics, discourse and compilation.
9 Become skilful at Hebrew writing, reading and speaking
10 Gains knowledge of Hebrew grammar, Hebrew Culture, Jewish History and Israeli Literature.
11 Use and apply the gained information on the field of education-teaching and research.
12 Gains knowledge and competence to translate texts from different fields from Hebrew to Turkish, from Turkish to Hebrew.
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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. Prof Dr. Onat T., Prof Dr. K. Emerk, Temel Biyokimya. Cilt I. ve II., 2. Baskı, Saray Medikal Yayıncılık, İzmir, 1996 Ası T. Tablolarla Biyokimya. Cilt 1ve II. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul, 1996. Tiftik A.M. Klinik Biyokimya. Mimoza yayınları, Konya, 1996. Karagül H., A. Altıntaş, UR. Fidancı, T.Sel. Klinik Biyokimya. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara, 2000.
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 Serisinden: Biyokimya. (Çeviri: Prof Dr. Tokullugil A., Uzm. Dr. M. Dirican, Uzm. Dr. E. Ulukaya ) 2. Baskı, Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, İstanbul, 1997.

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