BIOL479 CELL CYCLE AND ITS REGULATION
| Course Code: | 2380479 |
| 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 ELİF ERSON BENSAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
1. pivotal studies and approaches that led to the understanding of cell cycle as it is today
2. general control mechanisms used in cell cycle
3. the unknown aspects of the cell cycle
Course Content
Understanding the complex mechanisms of cell cycle regulation. Main topics include genetic analysis of cell cycle, checkpoints, mitosis and programmed cell death mechanisms.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to
1. understand cell cycle mechanisms
2. understand and discuss proper methologies to study cell cycle
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