COURSE SYLLABUS

ECOGENETICS

1	Course Title:	ECOGENETICS
2	Course Code:	BIO5206
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	Second Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	2
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	6
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. NİLÜFER ÇİNKILIÇ
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	aydemirn@uludag.edu.tr, 0 224 29 41797, U.Ü. Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Biyoloji Bölümü
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	To teach genetic polymorphism and polymorphic genes.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development	It is important to know the effects of gene polymorphism on susceptibility to disease and environmental agents in humans in the biology master's program.

Learning Outcomes:

1	To learn structural, molecular characteristics of living things and also genetic polymorphism concepts for ecogenetics ;
2	Improving his/her knowledge with a novel vision and research and addition of values to scientific knowledge with the goal of pursuing the interests of his/her country and be aware of environment;
3	Having the ability to communicate and discuss ideas in verbal and written forms systematically with colleagues in national and international platforms.;
4	Differences in genotype/phenotype and the effects of those on the respond to environmental chemicals ;
5	To understand gene-environment interactions;
6	To be qualified for obtaining, interpreting and publishing of the scientific data and considering ethical and scientific values in all participated activities.;
7	Improving the current and advanced knowledge from the biology field by implementing the qualities gained from Master’s education, learning the literature and statistical methods;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Determination of genetic susceptibility
2	Genetic susceptibility and related diseases
3	Genetic susceptibility to environmental toxic agents
4	Genetic susceptibility to common diseases
5	Experimental evidences of genetic susceptibility animal models
6	Sex-related differences of genetic susceptibility
7	Differences in pharmacogenetics, alcohol and aldehyde methabolisms
8	Genetic susceptibility to DNA methylating agents
9	Genetic polymorphisms
10	Cytochrome p 450 polymorphisms and flavin included monooxygenase genes
11	Xenobytotic conjugation polymorphism
12	DNA repair enzyme polymorphism
13	Genetic variation, diet and susceptibility to diseases
14	Ethical evaluation to genetic susceptibility

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1.Ecological Genetics: Design, Analysis, and Application ,Andrew Lowe, Stephen Harris, Paul Ashton, Wiley-Blackwell. 2. Gene-Environment Interactions: Fundamentals of Ecogenetics, Lucio G. Costa (Editor), David L. Eaton (Editor), Wiley-Blackwell.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	20
Final Exam	1	80
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		20
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		80
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course	Interactions with students using projects and homeworks literature searching and translating
Information	The use of direct question and answer method during the lesson and the evaluation of the education with a written exam at the end of the year.

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High