Information Package & Course Catalogue
| 1 | Course Title: | EPIGENETIC |
| 2 | Course Code: | BIO6410 |
| 3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
| 4 | Level of Course: | Third 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. FERDA ARI |
| 16 | Course Lecturers: | Yok |
| 17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
Prof Dr. Ferda ARI Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü 16059 Nilüfer/BURSA Tlf: 0 224 294 1822 e-posta: ferdaoz@uludag.edu.tr |
| 18 | Website: | |
| 19 | Objective of the Course: | Identify and discuss in detail the mechanisms of unexplained changes in DNA sequence and gene function. |
| 20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development | This course will provide students with the necessary knowledge about epigenetics in areas such as oncology, molecular biology, and genetics. |
| 21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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| 22 | Course Content: |
| Week | Theoretical | Practical |
| 1 | Introduction to epigenetics | |
| 2 | DNA Methylation | |
| 3 | DNA methyltransferases | |
| 4 | DNA methyl binding proteins, interplay with chromatin dynamics | |
| 5 | Histon modifications and epigenetic regulation of genes | |
| 6 | Histon modifications and epigenetic regulation of genes | |
| 7 | Methods in Epigenetics | |
| 8 | Methods in Epigenetics | |
| 9 | Repeating courses and midterm exam | |
| 10 | Epigenetic factors in developmental biology | |
| 11 | Cancer and Epigenetic drugs | |
| 12 | Stem cells and epigenetics | |
| 13 | Epigenetics in other organisms | |
| 14 | Final Exam |
| 23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
Current Articles Epigenetics [Paperback] C. David Allis (Author), Thomas Jenuwein (Author), Danny Reinberg (Author), Marie-Laure Caparros (Author) Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press; 1st edition (October 31, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 0879698756 |
| 24 | Assesment |
| TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 3 | 100 |
| Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 50 | |
| Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | The system of relative evaluation is applied. | |
| Information | The system of relative evaluation is applied. | |
| 25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
| Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
| Theoretical | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practicals/Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study and Preparation | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| Projects | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midtermexams | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Others | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Final Exams | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total WorkLoad | 183 | ||
| Total workload/ 30 hr | 6 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
| Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |