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BIYL7161Cytogenetics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of BIOLOGY
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Sema AYAZ
Co-LecturerAssoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin İnceer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To describe chromosomes and chromosome abnormalities.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : understand chromosome organization in eukaryotic organisms3,61,5,6
PO - 2 : describe heterochromatine and euchromatine regions3,61,5,6
PO - 3 : interpret the anomalies of chromosome structure and number3,61,5,6
PO - 4 : prepare chromosome permanent slides3,61,5
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
An analysis of chromosome structure and function, gene location crossing-over and variations in chromosome structure and number.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Chromosome structure and function
 Week 2Chromosome structure and function
 Week 3Techniques used in examinatino of somatic chromosome
 Week 4Techniques used in examinatino of somatic chromosome
 Week 5Technigues of permanent slides
 Week 6Technigues of permanent slides
 Week 7Analysis of gene location
 Week 8Crossing-over and meiosis
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10 analysis of variations in chromosome structure and number
 Week 11analysis of variations in chromosome structure and number
 Week 12Seminar
 Week 13Seminar
 Week 14Describtion of Chromosomes by Giemsa Band Technique
 Week 15Future and expection of cytogenetic studies
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Elçi, Ş. 1994; Sitogenetikte Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Gözlemler, 100.Yıl Üniversitesi Yayınları, No: 18, Van
 
Recommended Reading
1Darlington, C.D., La Cour, L.F. 1962; The Handling of Chromosomes, A Halsted Press Book, New York
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 22/03/2024 1 30
Presentation 13 10/05/2024 0,7 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 15 20/05/2024 20 10
End-of-term exam 16 03/06/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 9 1 9
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 5 4 20
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 25 2 50
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 16 2 32
Total work load225