| Course Name | Advanced Molecular Biology |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| BEN 503 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | To relate the concepts of cellular and molecular biology; to visualize what a cell performs during its life |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course covers cell structure, DNA, RNA , protein, cell membrane, cytoskeleton, signal transduction, cell cycl and cancer. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals | |
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| Core Courses | X |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Basics of Cell Structure | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 1. |
| 2 | Cellular chemistry and metabolism | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 2. |
| 3 | Cellular macromolecules | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 3. |
| 4 | Structure of DNA and chromosomes | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 4. |
| 5 | DNA replication, repair and recombination | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 5. |
| 6 | Transcription and translation | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 6. |
| 7 | 1st Midterm | |
| 8 | Control of gene expression | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 7. |
| 9 | Structure of the cell membrane transport | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 10 and 11. |
| 10 | Intracellular vesicular transport | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 12 and 13. |
| 11 | Cytoskeleton | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 16. |
| 12 | 2nd Midterm | |
| 13 | Signal Transduction | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 15. |
| 14 | Cell cycle and apoptosis | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 17 and 18. |
| 15 | Cancer | Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Edition, B Alberts, 2015. Chapter 20. |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Alberts, B. et al. (2015), Molecular Biology of the Cell, Garland Science 6th edition |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Gilbert, S. F., Singer, S. (2011), Developmental Biology, Sinauer Associates Inc.. 11th edition |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 40 |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 20 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 3 | 60 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 40 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 43 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 2 | 15 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Final Exams | 1 | 40 | |
| Total | 225 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Life Sciences and Bioengineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Bioengineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to use scientific methods to complete and apply information from uncertain, limited or incomplete data; to be able to combine and use information from related disciplines. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to design and apply theoretical, experimental and model-based research; to be able to solve complex problems in such processes. | X | ||||
| 4 | Being able to utilize Natural Sciences and Bioengineering principles to design systems, devices and processes. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to follow and apply new developments and technologies in the field of Bioengineering. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams within the discipline of Bioengineering; to be able to exhibit individual work. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to have the knowledge about the social, environmental, health, security and law implications of Bioengineering applications, to be able to have the knowledge to manage projects and business applications, and to be able to be aware of their limitations in professional life. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to have the social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, interpretation, dissemination and application of data related to the field of Bioengineering. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to prepare an original thesis/term project in accordance with the criteria related to the field of Bioengineering. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to follow information about Bioengineering in a foreign language and to be able to participate in discussions in academic environments. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to improve the acquired knowledge, skills and qualifications for social and universal purposes regarding the studied area. | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to recognize regional and global issues/problems, and to be able to develop solutions based on research and scientific evidence related to Bioengineering. | X | ||||
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