MEDICAL BIOLOGY

AIM

It is aimed to convey molecular-level knowledge pertaining to mechanism of cellular processes to 2 nd year biomedical engineering students in this course. Moreover, any types of experiment related to biology in the field of biomedical engineering will also be practiced.

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,Mechanics of cell division ,Cell Junctions/ extracellular matrix ,Development of Multicellular Organisms ,Histology ,Immune System -I,The Adaptive Immune System.

1. 1

   1) Equipped with the basic concepts of cellular biology and so easily understand the related problems in the field.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experimental Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Computer-Internet Supported Instruction, Cooperative Learning · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Project Task, Quiz

2. 2

   2) Capable of testing concepts related to cellular biology by means of experiments.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experimental Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning · Assessed by: Quiz

3. 3

   3) Capable of analyzing some cellular biology related hot topics

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Simulation Technique

4. 4

   4) Capable of analyzing, organizing, discussing results of experiments and expressing them by his/her own.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Experimental Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Reverse Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Project Task, Quiz

5. 5

   5) The etiology of the disease is understood and an alternative solutions are provided to solve.

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

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

   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

    Immune System -I

14. WEEK 14

    The Adaptive Immune System

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5 th Edition, Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter Sunum, hands-on
• 1) Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5 th Edition, Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter 2) Essential Cell Biology, 3 rd Edition, Alberts, Bray, Hopkin, Johnson, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Özge ŞENSOYCOORDINATOR
• Assoc.Prof. Özge ŞENSOY
• Res.Assist. SEMİH MACİT
• Res.Assist. Birgün ÖZÇOLAK ASLAN