BIOLOGY for ENGINEERS

AIM

It is aimed to convey molecular-level knowledge pertaining to mechanism of cellular processes. With the knowledge gathered from the course, a background will be formed to solve any problem related to cellular and molecular biology.

CONTENT

This course contains; Chemical Components of the cell, Proteins, DNA and chromosomes,DNA replication, repair and recombination,Protein Synthesis,Manipulating Proteins, DNA and RNA + Visualizing Cells,Membrane Structure and Transport,Intracellular Compartments and Intracellular Vesicular Trafficking,Cell Communication,Cytoskeleton,Cell Cycle and Programmed Cell Death + mechanics of cell division,Cell Junctions/ extracellular matrix,Development of Multicellular Organisms,Histology,Cancer,Immune System.

1. 1

   The processes such as transcription and translation can be comperatively analyzed among different organisms.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Project Based Learning Model, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

2. 2

   The molecular biology related methods can be proposed.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

3. 3

   Possible alternatif methods, which can be used to treat cancer disease, are proposed.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

4. 4

   Presentations which focus on molecular and cellular biology can be prepared and presented.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Cooperative Learning · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task

5. 5

   Biological processes can be interpreted on a cause-and-effect basis.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

6. 6

   A chromatographic method can be proposed to solve a problem in the field of molecular biology.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model

7. 7

   The methods that are used to isolate and clone DNA fragments can be comperatively interpreted.

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Chemical Components of the cell, Proteins, DNA and chromosomes

2. WEEK 2

   DNA replication, repair and recombination

3. WEEK 3

   Protein Synthesis

4. WEEK 4

   Manipulating Proteins, DNA and RNA + Visualizing Cells

5. WEEK 5

   Membrane Structure and Transport

6. WEEK 6

   Intracellular Compartments and Intracellular Vesicular Trafficking

7. WEEK 7

   Cell Communication

8. WEEK 8

   Cytoskeleton

9. WEEK 9

   Cell Cycle and Programmed Cell Death + mechanics of cell division

10. WEEK 10

    Cell Junctions/ extracellular matrix

11. WEEK 11

    Development of Multicellular Organisms

12. WEEK 12

    Histology

13. WEEK 13

    Cancer

14. WEEK 14

    Immune System

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5 th Edition, Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter Presentation, hands-on

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Özge ŞENSOYCOORDINATOR
• Assoc.Prof. Özge ŞENSOY