ECTS - Medical Biology and Genetics
Medical Biology and Genetics (NUT103) Course Detail
Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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Medical Biology and Genetics | NUT103 | 1. Semester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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N/A |
Course Language | English |
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Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
Course Lecturer(s) |
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Course Objectives | To provide knowledge about molecular biology, cell biology and molecular genetics and skill development towards nutrition and dietetics. |
Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Content | Living organisms, biomolecules, cell structure, genetic material, DNA packaging, chromosome structure, RNA structure, function and synthesis, genetic code and protein synthesis, basic principles of inheritance, cell division, mutation, DNA methylation, epigenetics, nutrigenetics, structure of biotechnologically generated nutrition supporting products. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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1 | The universal features of cells and the components of a cell | Read from the source |
2 | Cell structure and function | Read from the source |
3 | DNA structure, function and replication | Read from the source |
4 | Organization of the human genome: chromosome and chromatin structure | Read from the source |
5 | 1. Ara Sınav | Read from the source |
6 | RNA structure and function | Read from the source |
7 | Gene expression: RNA synthesis (transcription) | Read from the source |
8 | Gene expression: protein synthesis (translation) | Read from the source |
9 | Cell cycle and cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis | Read from the source |
10 | 2nd Midterm | Read from the source |
11 | The basic principles of inheritance | Read from the source |
12 | Mutation, DNA methylation | Read from the source |
13 | Epigenetics, nutrigenetics | Read from the source |
14 | Biotechnological products related with nutrition | Read from the source |
15 | Overview | Read from the source |
16 | Final Exam | Read from the source |
Sources
Course Book | 1. Molecular Biology of The Cell, Bruce Alberts, 2007 |
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Evaluation System
Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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Attendance/Participation | - | - |
Laboratory | - | - |
Application | - | - |
Field Work | - | - |
Special Course Internship | - | - |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
Presentation | - | - |
Project | - | - |
Report | - | - |
Seminar | - | - |
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
Toplam | 4 | 100 |
Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
Total | 100 |
Course Category
Core Courses | X |
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Major Area Courses | |
Supportive Courses | |
Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
# | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | Acquires and applies theoretical and practical knowledge based on current literature in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | |||||
2 | Identifies and analyzes nutritional problems at the individual and societal levels and produces evidence-based solutions. | X | ||||
3 | Collects, analyzes, interprets, and reports data in scientific research; gains the ability to work in national/international, disciplinary, and multidisciplinary teams. | X | ||||
4 | Plans, implements, and develops policies for appropriate nutrition interventions and education, taking into account the age, gender, socio-cultural, economic, and health status of individuals and communities. | X | ||||
5 | Effectively uses field-specific technological equipment and information technologies. | X | ||||
6 | Acquires the ability to communicate in writing and orally in Turkish and a second foreign language on topics related to the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. | X | ||||
7 | Acquires the ability for lifelong learning, access to scientifically proven information, and continuous self-renewal during and after education. | X | ||||
8 | Acts with professional ethics and a sense of responsibility, demonstrating awareness of the universal and societal impacts of the dietitian profession and its legal consequences. | X | ||||
9 | Can compare and discuss nutrition policies and food legislation both in the country and world experiences levels. | |||||
10 | Can develop and organize training programs to provide adequate, balanced and healthy nutrition for individuals and groups, and can effectively use the communication and education methods and materials required for the sessions. | |||||
11 | Can evaluate individual and cultural differences by having knowledge and practices of the traditions and cultures of the countries. |
ECTS/Workload Table
Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Laboratory | |||
Application | |||
Special Course Internship | |||
Field Work | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
Project | |||
Report | |||
Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 99 |