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Molecular Biology and Genetics (English)

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI318
Course Name: Unhealthy Brilliants
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. SİBEL ŞENSU
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. Sibel Şensu
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: In this course, brilliant characters who have done and are doing successful works in the past and today, but meanwhile who have chronic diseases, will be discussed and information about the diseases in question will be obtained.
Course Content:
1. Introduction: "Brilliant" and "unhealthy" concepts will be discussed.
2. Alcoholism / Substance use disorder –Robert Downey Jr
Hepatitis B/liver cirrhosis- Beethoven
3. STD –Micheal C.Hall (HPV related lymphoma)
4. Malignancies (leukemia, lymphoma, others) - Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita- brain cancer
5. Obesity /anorexia
6. Diabetes /Tom Hanks
7. Depression-Jim Carrey
8. Burnout syndrome- Eric Yuan
9. Acnea / Emma stone
10. Congenital malformations-Sumeyye Boyacı
11. Asthma -Nilufer
12. Celiac disease-Novak Djokovic
13. Atheromatous disease -Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (cardiac arrest)
14. Chronic kidney disease-Aries Merritt
15. Autoimmune diseases- Renoir (RA)
16. Alzheimer disease -Gabriel García Márquez(lymphoma and AD)
17. Infecious diseases - Abdel Halim( Scistosomiasis)

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) It is aimed to raise students' awareness about the effort, perseverance and determination to overcome the difficulties on the road to success through the lives of successful but ill people.
2) National swimmer Sümeyye Boyacı and congenital anomalies will be discussed
3) Famous tennis player Novak Djokovic and Celiac's disease will be discussed
4) Hepatitis B/liver cirrhosis and famous composer Beethoven will be discussed
5) Malignancies (leukemia, lymphoma, others) and Tetsuya "Ted" Fujita- brain cancer will be discussed
5) STD and Micheal C.Hall (HPV related lymphoma) will be discussed
6) Asthma and singer Nilufer will be discussed
7) Robert Downey Jr and Alcoholism / Substance use disorder will be discussed
8) Burnout syndrome and Eric Yuan will be discussed
9) Acnea vulgaris and Emma Stone will be discussed
10) Abdelhalim Hafiz and Schistoma will be discussed
11) Atheromatous disease and Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (cardiac arrest) will be discussed
12) Chronic kidney disease and Aries Merritt will be discussed
13) Autoimmune diseases and Renoir (RA)will be discussed
14) Alzheimer disease and Gabriel García Márquez (lymphoma and AD) will be discussed

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Brilliant and unhealthy concepts will be discussed. -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
2) National swimmer Sümeyye Boyacı and congenital anomalies -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
3) Hepatitis B/liver cirrhosis- Beethoven -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
4) Novak Djokovic and Celiac's disease -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
5) STD –Micheal C.Hall (HPV related lymphoma) -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
6) Diabetes /Tom Hanks -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
7) Robert Downey Jr -Alcoholism / Substance use disorder -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
8) Burnout syndrome- Eric Yuan -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
9) Acnea / Emma stone -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
10) Abdelhalim Hafiz and Schistosomiasis -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
11) Asthma -Nilufer -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
12) Chronic kidney disease-Aries Merritt -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
12) Atheromatous disease -Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (cardiac arrest)
13) Autoimmune diseases- Renoir (RA) -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
14) Alzheimer disease -Gabriel García Márquez(lymphoma and AD) -Information on websites -Personal websites of successful celebrities -Biographic books on brilliant people -Robbins pathology -Tıp ve Sağlık Ansiklopedisi. J. A. C. Brown. Remzi Kitabevi (1 Haziran 2018). ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9751491681
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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -İnternet sitelerinde yer alan bilgiler
-Başarılı ünlülerin kişisel web siteleri
-Biyografiler
-Tıp ve sağlık ansiklopedisi
-Robbins patoloji
References: - Information on websites
-Personal websites of successful celebrities
-Biography books
-Robbins pathology
-Tıp ve Sağlık ansiklopedisi

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Program Outcomes
1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications.
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field.
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules.
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level.
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field.
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology.
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view.
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations.
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation.
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Has a theoretical and practical background in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, which constitute the basic knowledge in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2) Can explain biological phenomena and events at molecular level and relate them to other basic sciences and engineering applications.
3) Has the basic laboratory knowledge and skills required by the field.
4) Works in accordance with scientific principles and ethical rules.
5) Uses procedural and mathematical software programs required for the analysis and basic evaluation of biological data at least at the European Computer License Basic Level.
6) Has the knowledge, culture and skills to follow the literature and current methods related to his field.
7) Will be able to identify the main problem in line with the needs in health, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, industry and similar issues and offer the necessary solutions by using up-to-date technology.
8) Has the knowledge and ability to evaluate biological phenomena and events at the level of systems from an evolutionary point of view.
9) Has the ability to be involved in individual and group work, to prepare and carry out projects on specific topics, and to make written and oral presentations.
10) Uses at least one foreign language in reading, writing and speaking at B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Has the ability to identify social and global problems using his / her field knowledge and to be a part of the solution in interdisciplinary cooperation.
12) Respects social, cultural and individual differences, universal values and human rights in his / her scientific and professional activities.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 3 3 2 112
Midterms 1 6 2 2 10
Final 1 6 2 2 10
Total Workload 132