Genetics (BIO 303)

2025 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Mol.Bio.Genetic&Bioengin.(BIO)
4
6/7 ECTS (for students admitted in the 2013-14 Academic Year or following years)
Duygu Kuzuoğlu Öztürk duygu.kuzuoglu@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
NS201
Formal lecture,Interactive lecture,Seminar,Recitation,Laboratory
Interactive,Learner centered,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Project based learning,Task based learning,Guided discovery
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CONTENT

Aims to illustrate the basic principles of molecular and evolutionary genetics from Mendel to modern molecular biology. Examples will be chosen from prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms and topics include: principles of heredity and variation and their application to evolution and development, phsicochemical nature of the gene, problems of recombination and gene action, selection.

OBJECTIVE

To teach fundamentals of traditional and modern concepts genetics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify the concepts of heredity, the chemical nature of the hereditary material, and its action.
  • Describe the rewarding uses of genetics in their other subjects, e.g., biology, medicine.
  • Interpret genetic information, such as popular news reports, management decisions faced by your company, and personal health choices of you or your family.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 4

2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 2

3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4

4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 4

5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 4


1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 5

2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 4

3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 4

4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 3

5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 4

6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 2

7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 3

8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 3

ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA

  Percentage (%)
Final 26.3
Midterm 17.6
Quiz 15.8
Assignment 1.75
Case Study 8.77
Group Project 3.5
Written Report 17.5
Presentation 8.78

RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS

Textbook

Daniel L. Hartl, Essential Genetics: a genomics perspective, Jones and Bartlett Learning

Readings

Recommended Readings:

The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Violinist's Thumb by a New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean

Journal article readings (mandatory):

CRISPR: gene editing is just the beginning

Design and synthesis of a minimal bacterial genome

Genetic variation in aggregation behaviour and interacting phenotypes in Drosophila

PITX3 genotype and risk of dementia in Parkinson's disease: A population based study