RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
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Course Title:
RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING
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Course Code:
MBG5436
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Type of Course:
Optional
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Level of Course:
Second Cycle
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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:
-
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Recommended optional programme components:
None
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Language:
Turkish
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Mode of Delivery:
Face to face
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Course Coordinator:
Prof. Dr. AYDIN TÜRKEÇ
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Course Lecturers:
Prof.Dr. Aydın Türkeç
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Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:
Prof.Dr. Aydın Türkeç BUÜ Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetik Bölümü Kat:1 no:110 Tel: 02242942861 E:posta: aturkec@uludag.edu.tr
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Website:
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Objective of the Course:
Aim of this Course is to familiarize students with the most frequently used methods
in Recombinant DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering from both a theoretical
and experimental point of view
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
At the end of this course students gain the competence to prepare projects and to strive to meet the country’s requirements by using recombinant DNA methods.
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Learning Outcomes:
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At the end of this course students learn basic methods of gene cloning and manipulation for protein
expression.;
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At the end of this course students learn how recombinant DNA technology is used in genetic engineering
to modify prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells;
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Students gain information about practical and biotechnological applications of recombinant DNA
technology.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
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Recombinant DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering and Their
Applications
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DNA Restiction Enzymes
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Cloning and Expression Vectors
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Gel Elecrophoresis of DNA and Proteins and Hybridization
Techniques
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Gene Transfer Techniques
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DNA Sequence Analysis
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Construction and Use of Genomic and cDNA Libraries
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Manipulating DNA in Microorganisms other than E. coli
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Production of Recombinant Proteins
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Production of Vaccines and Hormones in Microorganisms
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Use of Transgenic Plants
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Transgenic Animals and their Applications
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Impacts of Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering on the
Biological Sciences, Medicine and Industry
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Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
The system of relative evaluation is applied
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
3
42
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
3
14
42
Homeworks, Performances
0
7
28
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
25
25
Others
1
18
18
Final Exams
1
25
25
Total WorkLoad
180
Total workload/ 30 hr
6
ECTS Credit of the Course
6
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
