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Acting Head of Department : Nesrin Özören

Associate Department Head: 

Professors : Arzu Çelik Fuss, Nesrin Özören

Associate Professors : N.C. Tolga Emre, Stefan H. Fuss, A. R. Umut Şahin, İbrahim Yaman

Assistant Professors : Necla Birgül, Steven Footitt,  Enes Seyfullah Kotil, İbrahim Çağrı Kurt, Fatih Yanar

Instructors :Erşen Kavak

MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM
 

The M.S. Program in Molecular Biology and Genetics consists of a minimum 7 courses and 21 credits, an obligatory non-credit seminar course, and a Master's thesis.

The required courses are:

MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
(WITH THESIS)

Total Credits: 21
Total ECTS: 120

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM

The Ph.D. program in Molecular Biology and Genetics consists of a minimum 7 courses and 21 credits, and a Ph. D. thesis.

The required courses are:

PhD PROGRAM IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

Total Credits: 21
Total ECTS: 240

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BIO 500 Modern Techniques in Molecular Biology (1+0+4) 3 ECTS 14
(Moleküler Biyolojide Güncel Teknikler)
An independent research project under the supervision of a faculty member, through which students gain experience in advanced molecular biology techniques.

BIO 501 Advanced Molecular Biology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İleri Moleküler Biyoloji)
Advanced topics related to chromatin organization, role of chromatin modelling during gene expression and regulation, mRNA transport, translation mechanisms (cap -dependent/-independent), structure of ribosome and tRNA, special emphasis on transcriptional and translational checkpoints, ribosome shunting, RNA silencing and mRNA decay mechanisms.

BIO 504 Medical Biochemistry (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Tıbbî Biyokimya)
Use of biochemistry in etiology, diagnosis and treatment of disease; metabolic disorders, hormonal disorders; chemotherapy; immunotherapy.

BIO 506 Human Genetics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İnsan Genetiği)
Structure and organization of human chromosomes; chromosomal aberrations; diagnosis of genetic diseases; genetic counseling.

BIO 510 Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Nükleik Asit Biyokimyası)
Structure and function of nucleic acids; techniques used in their study; biosynthetic pathways for nucleic acid production.

BIO 511 Advanced Genetics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İleri Genetik)
Methodologies used in molecular genetics; physical and genetic mapping, identification of genes, DNA sequencing techniques, studying the transcriptome and the proteome, genome replication, gene mutations, recombination mechanisms, DNA repair and molecular pathology.

BIO 513 Biotechnology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Biyoteknoloji)
Use of biological systems in medicine, industry and agriculture; food and drug production; industrial application of genetic engineering.

BIO 520 Laboratory Projects in Biology (1+0+4) 3 ECTS 9
(Biyolojide Laboratuvar Projeleri)
Introduction to biological research through an independent, original project under the supervision of a faculty member, in order to provide hands-on experience with the advanced techniques of molecular biology.

BIO 522 Modern Concepts in Biochemistry (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Biyokimyada Güncel Kavramlar)
Recent advances in biochemistry; structure, function and metabolism of macromolecules; biochemistry of cancer; mechanisms of action of anticancer agents.

BIO 528 Immunology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(İmmünoloji)
Immunochemistry; structure of immunoglobulin molecules; antigen-antibody interactions; humoral and cellular immune responses.

BIO 529 Developmental Biology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Gelişim Biyolojisi)
Fundamentals of developmental biology including fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, neurulation, induction, determination, differentiation, pattern formation, teratology and sex determination.

BIO 560 Neurobiology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Nörobiyoloji)
Neuronal organization; rules of formation, maintenance and alterations of neuronal connections; mechanisms of neuronal signaling; integration and transformation of information by nerve cells.

BIO 579 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 2 Pass/Fail
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and/or graduate students designed to widen students' perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publication ethics.

BIO 581-583 Seminar (1+0+4) 3 ECTS 7
(Seminer)
Literature survey, preparation and presentation of seminars by the students on recent research topics in the field of molecular biology.

BIO 580-599 Special Topics in Molecular Biology and Genetics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetikte Özel Konular)
Critical analysis of selected literature to study the recent advances in the field of specialization of the instructor.

BIO 601 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology (1+0+4) 3 ECTS 16
(Moleküler Biyolojide Kullanılan İleri Yöntemler)
Use of laboratory techniques in molecular biology through a supervised independent research project. The research topic and the special techniques are selected to facilitate development of a doctoral thesis project.

BIO 602 Advanced Techniques in Human Genetics (1+0+4) 3 ECTS 7
(İnsan Genetiğinde Kullanılan İleri Teknikler)
Use of laboratory techniques in human genetics through a supervised independent research project. The research topic and the special techniques are selected to facilitate development of a doctoral thesis project.

BIO 603 Research Methods in Molecular Biology (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Moleküler Biyolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri)
An extensive literature survey on a selected topic in molecular biology, presentation of a seminar and discussion of future research directions.

BIO 605 Medical Genetics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Tıbbî Genetik)
Patterns of single gene inheritance; genetic variation; the human genome; clinical cyto-genetics; sex chromosomes; genetics of the immune system; multifactorial inheritance; genetics of cancer; gene therapy; genetic counseling; prenatal diagnosis.

BIO 606 Biological Signal Transduction (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Biyolojik Sinyal İletimi)
Cell-cell communication; classical and novel signaling pathways; cell surface and intracellular receptors; second messenger pathways.

BIO 610 Plant Tissue Cultures for Biotechnology (3+0+0) 3
(Bioteknolojide Bitki Doku Kültürü)
Plant hormones, tissue culture techniques, somatic embryogenesis, use of genetically engineered crop plants in breeding.

BIO 680-698 Advanced Topics in Molecular Biology and Genetics (3+0+0) 3
(Moleküler Biyoloji ve Genetikte İleri Konular)
Offered by the faculty member in his/her own field of specialization and involve critical discussion of selected literature to study the recent advances.

BIO 690 M.S. Thesis ECTS 60
(Yüksek Lisans Tezi)

BIO 700 Graduate Seminar (0+1+0) 0 ECTS 2
(Lisansüstü Seminer)
Seminars offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students designed to widen students' perspectives on specific topics of interest and to expand their range of scientific research techniques and publication ethics.

BIO 790 Ph.D. Thesis ECTS 120
(Doktora Tezi)