1. SECOND CYCLE - MASTER'S DEGREE
  2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
  3. BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
  4. 1461 Biology
Course Information Course Learning Outcomes Course's Contribution To Program ECTS Workload Course Details
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
BIO 668MOLECULAR ECOLOGY3 + 02nd Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To teach the basic concepts and principles of molecular ecology. To introduce molecular tools and techniques used in modern ecology research. To give information about the uses of molecular genetic techniques to answer ecological questions.
Course Content Basic concepts and principles, molecular methods used in the diagnosis of plant diseases and determination of genetic diversity, DNA isolation from fungal cultures and direct environmental samples, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and primers, gene sequencing types, DNA database scanning (BLAST), population genetics, general molecular biological methods in ecology, genetic methods in ecology, molecular markers and methods, DNA arrays and methods, experimental design, interpreting genetic data.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Knows molecular tools and techniques that can be used for questions within molecular ecology.
2Can addresses an original ecological or evolutionary research question using molecular tools.
3Describes the wide range of research directions that comprise the field of molecular ecology and the common molecular approaches to these research questions.
4Effectively communicates the interpretation and research findings
5Can discusses and evaluates the conclusions reached in scientific papers based on the presented results and proposed hypotheses.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)129108
Mid-terms11919
Final examination12626
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course





195

7,5
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Details 2021-2022 Spring1REFİKA CEYDA BERAM


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
BIO 668 MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2021-2022 Spring
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. REFİKA CEYDA BERAM rberam@pau.edu.tr FEN B0026 %
Goals To teach the basic concepts and principles of molecular ecology. To introduce molecular tools and techniques used in modern ecology research. To give information about the uses of molecular genetic techniques to answer ecological questions.
Content Basic concepts and principles, molecular methods used in the diagnosis of plant diseases and determination of genetic diversity, DNA isolation from fungal cultures and direct environmental samples, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and primers, gene sequencing types, DNA database scanning (BLAST), population genetics, general molecular biological methods in ecology, genetic methods in ecology, molecular markers and methods, DNA arrays and methods, experimental design, interpreting genetic data.
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Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes