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| MBG2001 | Cell Biology | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and GENETICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Kadriye İNAN BEKTAŞ | | Co-Lecturer | No | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | 1. Understanding the structure and activities of the cell, which is the smallest functional unit forming living things at the molecular level
2. To gain basic knowledge about molecular cell biology by examining the different functions of cells and their regulatory molecular mechanisms |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | They will have detailed knowledge of various aspects of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
They should have information about current topics of cell biology. | 1,11 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | They should discuss current issues of cell biology with their classmates. | 1,11 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | They should have information about current topics in cell biology. | 1,11 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Understanding intracellular signal transduction mechanisms and the effects of external signals on the cell | 1,11 | 1, | | 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), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Historical developments in cell biology. Characteristics and general structures of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. Chemical composition of cells. Cell substructures and functions. Transfer of hereditary information. Cell membrane and membrane transport. Signal transduction mechanisms and signal transduction mechanisms |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Historical developments in cell biology, Prokaryotic Cell Characteristics and Structures | | | Week 2 | Prokaryotic Cell Characteristics and Structures | | | Week 3 | Eukaryotic Cell Characteristics and Structures | | | Week 4 | Cell substructures and functions | | | Week 5 | intracellular membrane systems | | | Week 6 | Nucleus and Nucleic acids | | | Week 7 | DNA Replication and Gene expression | | | Week 8 | Secretion and endocytic pathways | | | Week 9 | Mid-term- I | | | Week 10 | Signal Transduction Mechanisms | | | Week 11 | Glycoprotein and enzyme-linked receptors | | | Week 12 | Glycoprotein and enzyme-linked receptors | | | Week 13 | Microtubules, Microfilaments and medium filaments | | | Week 14 | Membrane structure | | | Week 15 | Membrane transport processes | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Karp, G. 2008. Cell and molecular biology. Wiley, NJ, USA | | | 2 | Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts and Alexander Johnson, USA | | | |
| 1 | Molecular Cell Biology by Lodish, et al. . 5th ed. New York, USA | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 9 | 27 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Diğer 1 | 3 | 8 | 24 | | Total work load | | | 177 |
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