Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
FBİ661	MUTATIONS	Compulsory	1	1	6

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle

Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to explain types of mutations and mechanisms of formation and repair of mutations.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Zülal ATLI ŞEKEROĞLU

Learning Outcomes

1	Students will be able to know agents that can cause mutations in genetic material.
2	Students will be able to know reasons, types and results of mutations.
3
4
5

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Definition and classification of mutations, mechanisms of mutations, methods used to determine of mutations, mutations in the number of chromosomes, mutations in chromosome structure, gene mutations, mutation repair systems.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The definition and classification of mutation
2	Mechanisms of mutation and the mutation causing agents
3	Mechanisms of mutation and the mutation causing agents
4	Mutations in the number of chromosomes
5	Mutations in the number of chromosomes
6	Mutations in chromosome structure
7	Mutations in chromosome structure
8	Midterm exam
9	Gene mutations and results
10	Gene mutations and results
11	Mutations as a result of defects in cell division
12	Methods used to determine of mutations
13	Methods used to determine of mutations
14	Mutation repair systems
15	Mutation repair systems
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. W. S. Klug and M.R. Cummings, Genetics. Ed. Cihan Öner, 2003. 2. Gardner RJM, Sutkerland GR. Chromosome abnormalities and genetic counseling. Oxford University Press, 1996.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	16	2	32
Discussion	16	2	32
Question-Answer	16	2	32
Brain Storming	16	2	32
Report Presentation	6	2	12
Seminar	5	2	10
Criticising Paper	12	3	36
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			210

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8
LO1	3	3	3	4	4	5	3	4
LO2	3	3	3	4	4	5	3	4
LO3
LO4
LO5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High