Syllabus ( BENG 333 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Cell Biology and Cellular Mechanisms |
| Course code: |
BENG 333 |
| Lecturer: |
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bengü ERGÜDEN
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| ECTS credits: |
4 |
| GTU credits: |
3 () |
| Year, Semester: |
3, Fall |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Departmental Elective
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| Language of instruction: |
English
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
BENG 223 |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The purpose of this course is to introduce structure of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as well as cellular events in these systems at molecular level. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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describe the structure and structure-function relationship of eukaryotic cells at the molecular level
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Acquire knowledge on biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles which constitute the basis of bioengineering applications
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Convert biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles into novel applications for the benefit of society,
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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describe the functional mechanisms of cellular structures using their knowledge about basic genetic and biochemical events
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Acquire knowledge on biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles which constitute the basis of bioengineering applications
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Convert biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles into novel applications for the benefit of society,
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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define how cellular signal transduction mechanisms activate and suppress various cellular pathways
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Acquire knowledge on biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles which constitute the basis of bioengineering applications
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Convert biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles into novel applications for the benefit of society,
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Combine and effectively integrate knowledge acquired from different disciplines.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Membrane Structure |
| Week 2: |
Membrane Transport of Small Molecules |
| Week 3: |
Intracellular Compartments and Protein Sorting |
| Week 4: |
Quiz 1
Intracellular Vesicular Traffic |
| Week 5: |
Energy Conversion: Mitochondria and Chloroplasts |
| Week 6: |
Quiz 2
Mechanisms of Cell Communication |
| Week 7: |
The Cytoskeleton |
| Week 8: |
Midterm Exam
The Cell Cycle |
| Week 9: |
Cancer |
| Week 10: |
Quiz 3
Programmed Cell Death: Apoptosis |
| Week 11: |
Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis |
| Week 12: |
Quiz 4
Cell Junctions, Cell Adhesion, and the Extracellular Matrix |
| Week 13: |
Specialized Tissues, Stem Cells, and Tissue Renewal |
| Week 14: |
Pathogens, Infection, and Immunity |
| Week 15*: |
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| Week 16*: |
Final Exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Molecular Biology of the Cell. Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, James Watson, and Julian Lewis. 6th eddition, 2015. Garland Science. |
| Recommended readings: |
1) Karp's Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments, Gerald Karp, Janet Iwasa, Wallace Marshall, 8th Edition. Wiley.
2) Molecular Cell Biology. Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Matthew P. Scott, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Paul Matsudaira. 8th eddition. Macmillan Learning.
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
8 |
30 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
4, 6, 10, 12 |
20 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
50 |
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Total weight: |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
13 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
3 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
1 |
4 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
6 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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