Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1MED 115Molecular and Cellular Medicine - I70+13+06613.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this subject committee is; to provide knowledge about foundation of biological sciences together with cellular and moleculer components.
Course Content Lectures, Panels and Lab Study
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Lecturer
Phd. Özkan Özdemir
Lecturer
Phd. Meltem AyaÅŸ
Name of Lecturers Prof. Dr. Beki Kan
Prof. Dr. Fehime Benli Aksungar
Dr. Kaya Bilguvar
Prof. Dr. Yeşim Işıl Ülman
Prof. Dr. Yasemin Alanay
Lecturer
Phd. Özkan Özdemir
Prof. Dr. Levent Altıntaş
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen Demir
Associate Prof. Dr. Özlem Akgün Doğan
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tarık Baykal
Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman CoÅŸkun
Associate Prof. Dr. Deniz Yücel
Prof. Dr. Özden Hatırnaz NG
Prof. Dr. Serap Arbak
Associate Prof. Dr. Cemaliye Akyerli Boylu
Associate Prof. Dr. Zeynep Durer
Prof. Dr. Fatih Artvinli
Prof. Dr. Pınar Topsever
Lecturer
Phd. Cem Sungur
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Midterm 1 % 10
Final Exam of Biomedical Subject Committee I 1 % 80
Laboratory Practice 6 % 10
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 70 70
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 1 76 76
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Laboratory 6 2 12
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 161

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the basic principles of inorganic and organic evolution and the emergence of living systems.
2 Define atoms, molecules, chemical bonds and organic functional groups
3 Describe the chemical composition and biological roles of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and other macromolecules.
4 Compare the structure and functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
5 Identify major cell organelles and describe the histological features of epithelial and connective tissues.
6 Describe the structure and function of DNA, including chromatin organization, replication, repair, and recombination.
7 Explain the flow of genetic information: transcription, translation, and regulation of gene expression.
8 Explain cell cycle, cell division and cell death
9 Explain the structure and function of gene, nuclear and mitochondrial genome and epigenetic mechanisms.
10 Describe the molecular basis of genetic variation, including mutations and polymorphisms, and their roles in human genomics.
11 Analyze Mendelian and non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance, and interpret population genetics principles.
12 Evaluate the chromosomal basis of genetic diseases and developmental disorders using concepts of cytogenetics.
13 Demonstrate basic skills in molecular genetic techniques and describe current diagnostic tools.
14 Examine and interpret histological features of basic tissues using light microscopy.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Orientation Week
2 Medical Biology, Medical Genetics,Medical Biochemistry,Biophysics, Histology, Medical Education
3 Medical Biology, Medical Genetics,Medical Biochemistry,Biophysics, Histology
4 Medical Biology, Medical Genetics
5 Medical Biology, Medical Genetics
6 Medical Biology, Medical Genetics
7 Exam Week

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High

  
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