BIOL215 INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS
| Course Code: | 2380215 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYŞE GÜL GÖZEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the students will know
- the essential rules of genetic inheritance
- the essentials of molecular information systems
Course Content
The course content includes the following titles; The role of genetics in health, reproduction, agriculture, and conservation of living resources. Basic principles of inheritance. Mendelian genetics of humans. Genetics of sex. Informational macromolecules, control of gene expression, and misinformation. Genetic diversity, population genetics, and evolution. Genetic engineering. The course intended for non-biology students.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to
-Explain Mendelian Laws of inheritance
-Apply the Mendelian priciples for explaining non-mendelian transmission patterns
-Solve problems using patterns of inheritance
-List the informational molecules and describe their chemical structures
-Explain how information flows in the cell
-Outline process of DNA replication
-Explain the tie between gene-mRNA-polypeptide
-Design hypothetical point mutations
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution