1	Course Title:	GENETICS AND SOCIETY
2	Course Code:	BYL0514
3	Type of Course:	Optional
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	2
6	Semester:	3
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
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. Tolga Çavaş
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç. Dr. Tolga Çavaş tcavas@uludag.edu.tr 0 224 29 418697 Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, Görükle Kampüsü, 16059 Bursa
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of the course is to bring the students an expanded outlook and knowlege on the principles of Genetics as a popular science and its influences on the society.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 To gain information about the basics of genetics; 2 To learn about the techniques used in genetic research; 3 To be open for scientific innovations about genetics ;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction to genetics
2	DNA and gene structure
3	Protein synthesis
4	Mutations
5	Behavioural genetics
6	Crime and genetics
7	Human genom Project
8	Carcinogenesis
9	Genetically modified organisms
10	Gene cloning
11	Genetic disorders
12	Genetic knowledge in society
13	Genetic tests and paternity
14	Human genom rights

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	Cummings, M., Yashon, R. “Human genetics and society” Brooks and Cole, 2008. Pilnick, I. “Genetics and Society, Open University Pres” (2002)
24	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
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	14	1	14
Homeworks, Performances	0	16	16
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	20	20
Others	14	2	28
Final Exams	1	30	30
Total WorkLoad			150
Total workload/ 30 hr			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 LO1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 LO2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 LO3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High