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Abant Izzet Baysal University

Faculties/ Schools/ Vocational Higher Schools

Information on Degree Programmes &

Course Catalog &

European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

The Academic Year

2009 - 2010

ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY

Name of Faculty / Higher School/ Vocational Higher School

Arts and Sciences

Dean (or Director) of Faculty / School Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

DeanProf. Dr. Kıvılcım KILIÇ[email protected]

Adress (postal code, city, web site, etc)

14280, Bolu, http://fef.ibu.edu.tr/fef/

Department(s) Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, History, Turkish Language and Literature

General information about Faculty/ Higher School/ Vocational Higher School

There have been 7 undergraduate programs that are carried out in these departments. Sociology Department is now initiating its undergraduate program. The education languages of Psychology and History are in Turkish but they are providing the one-year obligatory English Course to the students beginning from the 2004-2005 academic year. The other four departments (e.g., Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) have continued their education program in English. Biology, Physics, and Mathematics departments have also implemented the undergraduate programs in the Evening Program that all courses are given during the night hours. Biology, Physics, and Chemistry departments have also graduate programs in both Master of Science and Ph.D studies in addition to their undergraduate programs. Mathematics Department has a graduate program for a Master of Science Degree in addition to its undergraduate program.History Department has now both undergraduate and a graduate program for a Master Degree. In addition, Turkish Language and Literature department offers only undergraduate program.

Our faculty, which is serving with 91 faculty members and 15 administrative personnels, aims to train and raise well-educated, self-respected, creative, inquisitive, and investigative students to the society. We are trying to provide the ‘ Point of Views’ that each students must have in our today’s rapidly changing world by the means of both the theoretical and practical courses and selective courses from our departments with our dynamic and well-educated faculty members. Our labs in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry departments have now facilities that are among the ten best universities in nationwide. We are encouraging our faculty members to keep in touch with new developments and innovations in science by supporting symposiums and seminars that often take place on the frequently bases in our seminar rooms that have multimedia accesses. The pioneer and well-recognized articles that are written by our faculty members and have been published in the well-respected international journals are rapidly increasing each year.

Department Biology

Head of Department Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Prof. Dr. Omer [email protected]

Departmental ECTS Coordinator Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Assist.Prof. Dr. Seyhun [email protected]

The other contact person Title, Name and Surname Phone Fax E-mail

Assoc.Prof. Dr. Muzaffer DUGEL, Vice [email protected]

Adress (post code, city, web site, etc)

14280, Boluhttp://www.biology.ibu.edu.tr/

General Information about Department

Level of qualification Master of Science

Qualification awarded M.S. in BIOLOGY

Official length of programme Master of Science(max. 3 years)

Admission requirements By the regulations declared by the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences in the beginning of each academic year)

General Description Biology takes place in natural and applied sciences and generally provides specification in the minors of botany, general biology, hydrobiology, molecular biology and zoology.

Objectives The major purpose of the department aims and donates students primarily in line with the principles and revolutions with M. K. Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish republic, moreover, owing vision, able to have a scientific responsibility; thought and research capable; additionally provides students to be occupied in any duty not only in sole biology but also medicine, environment, food, forestry, agriculture like fields after graduation from M.S. program; in Turkey and abroad.

Educational facilities The lectures are performed with data show or/and overhead equipped classrooms and our laboratories are donated with novel instruments like GC, ELISA, PCR; other small techware, glassware and chemicals.

Physical facilities Other than the staff offices belonging to the department, the department shares the datashow and/or overhead equipped classrooms. Additionally the department has 16 laboratories and students can have their spare time in the faculty studying rooms and canteens.

Examination and assessment regulations

Exams are generally performed as two mid-terms and one final, supported with assignments, oral presentations, term paper and field studies. The evaluation is performed under the framework of AIBU Directive of Exams.

Access to further studies The students have the right to transfer to equivalent programs.

Total number of student Each year the department admits up to 10 students in M.S. programme.

COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM

FIRST YEAR

Code Title Theoretical hours

Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits

First (Fall) Semester

XXX Elective 3 0 3 10



TOTAL 9 0 9 30

Second (Spring) Semester




TOTAL 9 0 9 30

SECOND YEAR


Applied hours

Local credits

ECTS credits


7XX Special Studies 0 0 NC 10

700 M.S Thesis 0 0 NC 15

705 Seminar in M.S. 0 0 NC 5

TOTAL 0 0 0 30





TOTAL 0 0 0 30

THIRD YEAR


Practical hours

Local credits

ECTS credits





TOTAL 0 0 0 30





TOTAL

0 0 0 30

GRANDTOTAL

18 0 18 180

Code 501 Course Title Principles of Plant Taxonomy

Type of course M.S. Course contents:

History of taxonomy. Systematic categories and their usage. Character concept. The sources of characters. Taxonomy in practice.

Year of study 5. year

Semester 1/2/3/4.

Length 1 semester(3 weeks/hour)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements:Regular class attendance is expected

Objective(s) of the course : To discuss the history and development of plant taxonomy.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point presentations, lecture notes and research articles.

Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Nursel İkinci

Bu dersi verebilecek diğer öğretim üyesi/ üyeleri:-

Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term (1 , 25%), Final (1 , % 50); Oral Presentation (1, %25)

Reading list: Stuessy TF. Plant Taxonomy. Columbia University

Press (1990). Walter S. Judd, Christopher S. Campbell, Elizabeth A.

Kellogg, Peter F. Stevens, and Michael J. Donoghue. Plant Systematics, A phylogenetic Approach. Sinauer Ass. (2007).

Code 502 Course Title Botanical Latin


Development of botanical latin terminoloji. Grammer. Diagnoses. Descriptions. Habitats. Geographical names. Colour terms. Formation of names and epithrts in Latin. Prefixes and suffixes. Descriptive terminology. Symbols and abbreviations.


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To teach students basic usage of botanical Latin.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Latin Grammer Books and Dictionaries, lecture notes and research articles .Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr. Nursel İkinci


Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term (1 , 25%), Final (1 , % 50); Latin-English translation (1, %25)

Reading list: Stearn WT. Botanical Latin. Timber Press.

Code 504 Course Title Biology of Fungi


History of fungi . Systematic categories and their economic use. Year of study 5. year

Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To discuss the history and development of fungi and their use in medicine, food and its environmental aspects.


Name of lecturer :Botany Staff



Reading list:

Pitt JJ and Hocking, A.D. Fungi and Food Spoilage. Second edition, Blackie Academic and Professional, Cambridge, 1997.

Code 505 Course Title Biology of Non vascular plants



Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements: Objective(s) of the course :

Language English Teaching and learning methods:

Name of lecturer :


Assessment methods:

Reading list:

Code 506 Course Title Advanced Pallinology



Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-



Name of lecturer :


Assessment methods:

Reading list:

Code 507 Course Title Morphology of Vascular Plants

Type of course M.S. Course contents:Morphology, anatomy, and evolution of seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, dicots and monocots.Year of study 5.year

Semester 1/2/3.

Length 1 semester(3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course :The principal objective of this course is to explicate the evolutionary relationships of plants as they areindicated by morphological, anatomical, and molecular characteristics..

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point presentations and research articles .

Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Banu Efeoğlu

Bu dersi verebilecek diğer öğretim üyesi/ üyeleri:Prof. Dr. Tekin BabaçAssist..Prof. Dr. Nursel İkinciAssist. Prof. Dr. Arzu Türker

Assessment methods: Mid-term (25%), Final (50%); Oral Presentation (25%)

Reading list:

Lecture notes (Power Point prints), research articles

Code 509 Course Title Databases in Biology



Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-



Name of lecturer :Prof.Dr.M.Tekin BABAÇ


Assessment methods:

Reading list:

Code 514 Course Title Plant Biotechnology

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Biology of cultured plant cells, current applications of plant cell and tissue cultures, use of somaclonal variations in plant breeding, cell biology of plant genetic engineering, manipulation of plant product quality and quantity, manipulation of disease resistance in crop species.

Year of study 5.year

Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :211 Plant Anatomy304 Plant Physiology404 Plant Tissue Culture

Course requirements: 70% attendance to the course is strictly required.

Objective(s) of the course : The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about plant biotechnology systems

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Theoretical lectures are given in a classroom environment using power points and overhead projections.Name of lecturer :

Prof. Dr. Ekrem Gürel

Other faculty members who may teach this course:Assist. Prof. Dr. Arzu TürkerAssist. Prof. Dr. Emel Uslu

Assessment methods: 25% midterm I, 25% midterm II, 50% final exam. Students may also be asked to produce a term paper on a given specific topic.

Reading list: Chosen research and review articles are used.

Code 515 Course Title Advances in Plant Improvement

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Breeding for yield improvements, breeding for resistance to disease and biotic stresses, techniques of biotechnology, cytogenetics and transfer of alien gene material to cultured species, use of molecular markers in breeding programmes.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :211 Plant Anatomy304 Plant Physiology404 Plant Tissue Culture


Objective(s) of the course : The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about plant improvement systems.






Code 516 Course Title Molecular Biology of the Cell

Type of course M.S. Course contents:Principles of modern molecular biology as applied to study of cell structure and functon. Includes fundamentals of molecular biology of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, cell biochemistry and biosynthesis, cell signaling, regulation of the cell cycle and membrane trafficking.


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :


Objective(s) of the course: Most basic understanding of cellular life at the molecular level


Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr. Mehmet ÖZTÜRK

Bu dersi verebilecek diğer öğretim üyesi/ üyeleri:


Reading list: Lecture notes

Moecular Cell Biology, Harvey Lidish, David Baltimor, Arnold Berk, S. Lawrence Zipursky, Paul Matsudaira and James darnell, Scientific American Books, 1996

Code 517 Course Title Sensory Physiology

Type of course M.S. Course contents:Describe the structure and function of hearing, vision, smell and taste, proprioreception, touch sensation and pain sensation.Year of study 6.year

Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To give information of the basic special senses to the student.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point presentations, lecture notes and research articles .

Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof. Dr. Alper Karakaş

Bu dersi verebilecek diğer öğretim üyesi/ üyeleri:Prof. Dr. Ömer Bozdoğan


Reading list: Lecture notesPowerpoint printsHuman Anatomy and PhysiologyElaine N. Marieb

Code 518 Course Title Special Topics in Cardiovascular

Physiology

Type of course MSc Course contents:Ionic currents in cardiac arrhythmias, hormonal and metabolic reactions evoked by acute myocardial infarction. Ischemia and reperfusion induced alteration in membrane phospholipids. The pH paradoks in the pathophysiology of reperfusion injury to rat neonatal cardiac myocytes, distribution of intracellular Ca+ homeostasis in hearts reperfused after prolonged episodes of ischemia, the ATP- regulated potassium channel in ischemia reperfusion injury, ischemic preconditioning.


Semester 1/2/3

Length 1.Dönem(3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :

Course requirementsRegular class attendance is expected

Objective(s) of the course :To learn and discuss special recent cardiac research related with ion channel and myocardial cell contraction and stimulation.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Article Presentation

Name of lecturer :

Prof.Dr. Ömer Bozdoğan

Others lecturers:

Assessment methods: Presentation %100

Reading list:

Special articles

Code 519 Course Title Animal Models in Cardiovascular

Research

Type of course M.S. Course contents:Comparative characteristics of the cardiac pump and vascular distribution system; anatomy, histological and biochemical properties, activation and conduction processes, comparative characteristics of the elastic and muscular vessels. Specific disease models: congenital defects spontaneous hypertansion and atherosclerosis, heart failure models.


Semester 1/2

Length 1.Dönem(3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course :To gain some insight abot the animal models related with the studies comprising experimental myocardial infarction.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Articles related with the animal models of cardiovascular researchName of lecturer :


Other Lecturers:

Assessment methods: Presentation : %100Reading list: Special articles

Code 520 Course Title Advanced Cell Physiology

Type of course M.S. Course contents:The cell and its function; physical structure of the cell, cell cytoplasm and its organelles, electrical activity inside of the cells; transport through the cell membrane


Semester 1/2


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course :To learn biological events in cellular level


Name of lecturer :



Assessment methods: Written exams: 1 Mid-term (30%), 1 Final (%70)

Reading list: Cell Physiology, Nicholas Sperelakis, Academic Press, 1998Cell Physiology, David Landowne, McGraw-Hill Medical, 2006

Code 521 Course Title Analysis and Interpretation of Biological Data



Semester 1/2


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements Objective(s) of the course :


Name of lecturer :

Biometry staff


Assessment methods:

Reading list:

Code 522 Course Title Eukaryotic Genetics

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Tissue-specific expression of proteins and Messenger RNAs, The DNA of different cell types is similar in both amount and type, Regulation at transcription, Post transcriptional regulation, Transcriptional control- Chromatin structure, Transcriptional control- DNA sequence element, Gene regulation


Semester 1/2/3


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements: -

Objective(s) of the course : It aims to give gene regulations and activations of Eukaryotic organisms.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:The topics will be explained on board and by slides.

Name of lecturer :Assist. Prof. Dr. Emel USLU

Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-terms(1,2) ( 25% each ), Final ( % 50)

Reading list: “Gene Regulation” A Eukaryotic perspective by David Latchman

Code 523 Course Title Prokaryotic Genetics

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Genetic material organization in

prokaryotes. Structural analysis of the prokaryotic genes.

Modes of gene regulation in prokaryotes. Gene activation,

repression in prokaryotes.


Semester 1/2/3.

Length 1 semester(3 hours/ week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite : None

Course requirements: None Objective(s) of the course : By the end of the course

students will be able to: understand prokaryotic genetic

material, understand the nature of the genetic material and

the principles underlying the expression and transmission

of genes, understand the basis and consequences of

mutation.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: Lecture notes, Homeworks

Name of lecturer : Doç. Dr. Seza ARSLAN

Assessment methods: Exam and assignment

Reading list: Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, Synder L.,

Champness W., 2003. ASM Pres.

Code 528 Course Title Research Design and Analyses in

Ecology

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Determination of the best statistical methods and analyses for a scientific work, its design and application following with current studies in the ecological literature.


Semester 1/2/3.

Length 1 semester(3hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :1) For graduate students2) Knowledge about the main ecology and statistics. Course requirements: 1) Good level on the reading, writing and listening on English 2) Capability of using computer

Objective(s) of the course : Teaching the technigues on ecological (and biology as well) studies, rules of writing thesis and manuscripts along with statistical methods.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Lecture applied to methods on several computer programs along with following current publications.Name of lecturer :

Assoc.Prof. Okan Külköylüoğlu. Assessment methods: Midterm and Final Exam,

Assignments, Term paper

Reading list: 1)Current publication and lecture notes based on statistics and ecology

2) Related Text books.

Code BIO 529 Course Title Structure and Function of Proteins

Type of course M.S. or Ph.D. Course contents: In this course, the portions of the structures of the proteins, from the primary to the quaternary, the different functions of the proteins like enzymes, their immunological functions, and the blood proteins, antifreeze proteins) etc. will be investigated in detail. The analysis of the proteins (Lowry, Biuret, Bradford, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-PAGE method, sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis-SDS PAGE method etc.) and the purification methods are going to be investigated.

Year of study 5/6.year

Semester 1/2


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :BIO 202 and BIO 203 Biochemistry.


Objective(s) of the course :. In addition to the information provided in the biochemistry courses related with the structure and the function of proteins, the awareness of the students by the details of the detailed functions of the reactions of the proteins which involved in the body within the relations of the nutritional and the environmental aspects, are aimed.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point slides, and on-board presentation of the lecturer.

Name of lecturer :

Assist. Prof. Dr. Seyhun YURDUGÜL

Bu dersi verebilecek diğer öğretim üyesi/ üyeleri:Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖZTÜRK

Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term (30%), Final (40%); Oral presentation (30%)

Reading list: 1) Protein purification methods: a practical approach. Edited by: E.L.V.Harris and S.Angal. Irl Press at Oxford University Press,Oxford England 1993.2)Ders notları.

Code 530 Course Title Biochemistry of Nucleic Acids

Type of course M.S. Course contents:Structure and organization of chromatin, nucleic

acid hybridization and sequence complexity of DNA, DNA and RNA sequencing methods, replication and repair, transcription and translation, regulation of nucleic acid and protein synthesis, gene transfer. Discussion of original papers.


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :


Objective(s) of the course: This course provides students with understanding of the nucleic acids molecular level.


Name of lecturer :




Reading list:

Lecute notes

Code 531 Course Title Applications of Biotechnology

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Applications of biotechnology in the field of medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and livestocks. Large scale production of economically important enzymes, hormones and other compounds in microorganisms.

Year of study 5.

Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :None


Objective(s) of the course : The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about application areas of biotechnology in different fields.






Code 534 Course Title Vertebrate Physiology

Type of course Master Course contents:The pysiology of vertebrates with emphasis on physiological

adaptations to environmental problems.

External, internal environments

Cellular energetics

Membrane physiology

Endocrinology

Circulation

Excretion

Digestion


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To describe the immense diversity of physiological processes

and systems.

To use a physicochemical perspective to understand how physiological process work.


Name of lecturer :

Assist. Prof. Dr. Alper Karakaş



Reading list: Lecture notesPowerpoint printsComparative Animal Physiology,Philip C. Withers

Micropreparation Techniques

Code 538 Course Title

Type of course Master Course contents:Applied presentations of preparation methods of various oorganisms and tissue samples for macroscopic and microscopic analysis. Fixation methods for the long term preservation of tissue and cell samples. Methods for the preparation of permanent samples of tissues and techniques in microtom usage. Staning of tissue and cell samples.


Semester 1/2/3/4.

Length 1 semester0 6 3

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements:Regular laboratory attendance is expected

Objective(s) of the course : To maintain a constant tissue preparation skill


Name of lecturer :



Assessment methods: Written exams: Final (1 , % 50); Presentation of the prepared sample (1, %50)

Reading list:

Code 539 Course Title Molecular Basis of Toxicity and

Carcinogenesis

Type of course M.S. Course contents:A study of the principles related to the adverseeffects of chemicals on living organisms. Radiation effects on cells and cell organelles, radiation and cancer; radiation and the environment, oncogene activation and tumor suppressor gene inactivation induced by carcinogens.

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Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course: Understanding of molecular aspects of the interaction of the carcinogenic and toxic agents with mammalian cells.


Name of lecturer :




Code 541 Course Title Neurophysiology

Type of course M.S. Course contents:This course is intended as a guide to significant points in neurophsiology for those who have completed a course in the subject of phusiology. It is also useful as a “map” for those who intend to embark on a study of the nervous sytem. Some selected topics: membrane properties, nerve impulse, synapses, effectors.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To give the basic and special information of neurophysiology to the student


Name of lecturer :



Prof. Dr. Ömer Bozdoğan


Reading list: Lecture notesPowerpoint printsManter and Gatz’sEssentials of Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology

Code 542 Course Title Cardiac Physiology

Type of course M.S. Course contents:Electrical activity of the heart, transmembrane potantials, conduction in cardiac fibres, natural excitation of the heart, reentry, basis of electrocardiography, arrhythmias, the cardiac pump, structure of the heart, heart sounds, cardiac cycle, control of the heart, nervous control of the heart rate, extrinsic regulation of cardiac performance, cardiac output and venous system.


Semester 1/2

Length 1.Semester(3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course :To learn about the electrical properties of cardiac cells and stimulation and conduction through the heart.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:PPT presentation and boks, articles

Name of lecturer :


Other Lecturers:

Assessment methods: Written examination: 1 Midterm (%30), 1 Final (%70)

Reading list: Cardiovascular Pysiology, David E.Mohrman, Lois Jane Heler, The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2006

Code 543 Course Title Vascular System

Type of course M.S. Course contents: The strucuture of vessels and general endothelial system. Arteries, veins and capillaries, Coronary, Skeletal muscle, Cerebral, Intestinal, Fetal and Hepatic circulation. Factors that influence blood flow. Vasodilation, Construction. Hypertension and Hypotension. Other problems associated with blood flow(plaque formation, emboli etc..).


Semester 1/2


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course: This course emphasizes the awareness of the flow scheme and the structure of vascular system and the ischemic and metabolic problems arised in the vascular system by the student.


Name of lecturer :



Assessment methods: Written exams: 1 Mid-term (30%), 1 Final (%70)

Reading list: Textbook of Medical Physiology, Arthur C.Guyton, Saunders Publ.Inc.

Code 544 Course Title Special Circulation

Type of course MSc Course contents:Coronary circulation. Factors that influence coronary blood flow. Coronary collateral circulation and vasodilation, cutaneous circulation. Regulation of skin blood flow. Skeletal muscle circulation, cerebral circulation, intestinal circulation, examination of cerebral blood flow, splanchnic circulation. Intestinal circulation, hepatic circulation, fetal circulation. Circulatory changes that occur at birth.


Semester 1/2

Length 1.Semester(3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course :To learn special circulation in human body

Language English Teaching and learning methods:PPT presentation and reading related chapters from Books

Name of lecturer :


Other Lecturers:

Assessment methods: Written examination: 1 Midterm (%30), 1 Final (%70)

Reading list: Textbook of Medical Physiology, Arthur C Guyton, Sounders, 2005

Code 545 Course Title Environmental Animal Physiology

Type of course Master Course contents:The focus of this course is on the ways in which the ubiquitous moleculat structures of organisms are modified to permit organisms to thrive in such diverse environments as the polar regions, deserts, and the deep sea and to achieve modes of living that may involve major changes in type and quantity of nutrients available and in the oxygen that is present to support respiration. Some selected topics: biochemical adaptation, adaptation of enzymes to metabolic functions, mammalian developmental adaptations, temperature adaptations.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To give different physiological processes adapted to environment in different life forms


Name of lecturer :




Reading list: Comparative Animal Physiology,Philip C. WithersPowerpoint printsLecture notes

Code 546 Course Title Electrocardiogram recording techniques

and evaluation

Type of course MSc Course contents:

Introduction. Derivation. Interval measurement. Determination of heart rate and electrical axis of heart. Arrhytmias. Bradycardia. Tachycardia. Ventricular extra beat. Ventricular arrhytmias. The diagnosis of cardiac arrhytmias. The effect of heart disorder on the ECG.


Semester 1/2


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course :To learn ECG recording techniques in laboratory animals and evaluation of the recorded ECG.


Name of lecturer :Prof.Dr. Ömer BozdoğanOther lecturers:

Assessment methods: Midterm %30 + Final %70

Reading list:Textbook of Medical Physiology, Arthur C Guyton, Sounders, 2005

Code 547 Course Title Principles of Animal Taxonomy

Type of course M.S. Course contents: The contribution of taxonomy to biology, microtaxonomy, the species category, population taxonomy, speciation and taxonomic decision, macrotaxonomy, taxonomic characters, evolutionary classification, taxonomic collections and the process of identification.


Semester 1/2/3

Length 1 Semester( 3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequest :None

Course requirements: Attandance

Objective(s) of the course : The students understand the basis of taxonomic studies in zoology.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Presentation

Name of lecturer : Assist Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ünal

Assessment methods: Written exams

Reading list: Lecture notes, Mayr, E., Ashlock, P.D., Principles of Systematic Zoology.

Code 548 Course Title Vertebrate Endocrinology

Type of course Master Course contents:This course is directed toward the advanced student who has some background in the physiology as well as toward the researchers seeking an introduction to the field. Some topics are a general overview of endocrine systems, the mechanisms of action of hormones, pituitary regulated endocrine glands and endocrine glands in vertebrate groups.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To give the principles of basic and clinical endocrinology


Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr. Alper Karakaş


Prof. Dr. Ömer Bozdoğan


Reading list: Endocrinology, Basic and Clinical PrinciplesShlomo MelmedP. Michael Conn

Code 549 Course Title Molecular Systematics

Type of courseM.S.

Course contents:

1. Molecular Systematics: Context and Controversies

2. Project Design

3. Collection and Storage of Tissues

4. Molecular Techniques

5. Proteins: Isozyme Electrophoresis

6. Chromosomes: Molecular Cytogenetics

7. Nucleic Acids I: DNA-DNA Hybridization

8. Nucleic Acids II: The Polymerase Chain Reaction

9. Nucleic Acids III: Analysis of Fragments and

Restriction Sites

10. Nucleic Acids IV: Sequencing and Cloning

11.Analysis 12. Intraspecific Differentiation

13. Phylogenetic Inference

14. Applications of Molecular Systematics


Semester 1/2/3.

Length 1 semester (3 hours/ week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements: This course is aimed to give to biology graduate students who are working in the field of systematics.

Objective(s) of the course: Among the goals of this course is to teach major molecular tools used in systematics, try to answer the questions related to their study field is systematics and help those students how to determine the best technique in their research. Moreover, students are helped to gather some new viewpoints about advantages and disadvantages of molecular methods.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: This course is based on the lecture on the determined topics, in addition students are expected to read current articles related to topics of interest, and discuss these papers. Give a small talk and write a critique.

Name of lecturer : Assist.Prof.Dr.Serap MUTUN

Assessment methods: Grades are given based on one midterm exam (25%), paper critiques (25%), and a final exam (50%).

Reading list: Analytical Biogeography by A. A. Myers and P.S. Giller (Chapman & Hall Associates, Inc.).Lecture notesCurrent articles that will be chosen later.

Code 550 Course Title Vertebrates

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Topics will include the origin and evolution of vertebrates, and their ecology, behavior and specializations.This course will also introduce the theories concerning the evolution of the vertebrates and the evidence that supports those theories.

1. introduction to vertebrates2. Organs systems3. Classification and origin of vertebrates4. Organs systems, fossils and continental drift5. Earliest vertebrates, agnathans6. Haggishes, lampreys, chondrichthyes7. Osteichthyes8. Specialization for life in water9. Lobe-finned fishes and origin of tetrapods10. Amphibians11. Amniotes12. Turtles, diapsids, dinosaurs13. Mammals14. Mass Extinction


Semester 1/2/3.

Length 1 semester(3hours/ week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :----

Course requirements:

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Objective(s) of the course: The objective of the course is to provide an in-depth study of the vertebrates with all aspects.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: This course is based mainly upon lectures, reading assignments, homeworks and researches. Name of lecturer :

Zoology Staff Assessment methods: Grade will be determined based upon the total points earned on two midterms (15% each), a term paper (20%) and homework assignments (20%) and a cumulative final exam (30%).Reading list: Lecture notesReading papersResearch articles

Code 551 Course Title Population Ecology

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Ecological importance of population, evolutionary

features and their role in communities. Besides, the

course consists of the selection of publications on the

main and new subjects and discussion them with

students.

Year of study Elective

Semester Elective

Length 3hours/week

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :1) For graduate students2) Knowledge about the main ecology and statistics. Course requirements: Good level on the reading, writing, listening on English and ability of making comments.

Objective(s) of the course: The main purpose of this course is to show you some of the most important concepts and their applications in population ecology. Additionaly, it is also aimed to introduce how ecologists have tried to answer key questions through non/experimental studies. As seen in the schedule above, you are expected to have some basic knowledge about general concepts of biology and mathematics.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Following lecture with recent publications and using some of the computer simulation programs. Term papers and discussion.

Name of lecturer :Assoc.Prof. Okan Külköylüoğlu.

Assessment methods: Midterm and Final Exam, Assignments, Term paper.

Reading list: 1) Current publication and lecture notes based on statistics and ecology

2) Related Text books.

Code BIO-552 Course Title Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources

Type of course MSc Course contents:The role of plant genetic resources in biological research and plant breeding, the use of plant genetic collections, genetic variation of plant species, conservation of genetic resources, the role of gene banks, storage of seeds, utilization of data of genetic resources, forest genetic resources, their conservation and use.


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements:Regular class attendance

Objective(s) of the course :To provide a general background in the field of plant genetic resources. .


Name of lecturer :Prof. Dr. Ekrem Gurel

Name of other lecturers who can also teach this course:Prof. Dr. M. Tekin BabacAsisst. Prof. Dr. Emel Uslu

Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term (1, 25%), Final (1, % 50); Oral Presentation (1, %25)

Reading list:

Print out of Power Point presentations and recent research articles.

Code 553 Course Title Marine Biology and Ecology

Type of course Master Course contents:

Common aspects of ecology and biology of the marine environments, diversity and the distribution of marine organisms, population dynamics, productivity, and structure of marine ecosystems, human impact on marine resources.

Year of study 5.Year

Semester 1/2/3

Length One Semester(4 hours/Week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Attendance

Objective(s) of the course : Understanding physical and biological structure of marine environments

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Practicing, Presentation

Name of lecturer :

Muzaffer Dügel Assessment methods:

Written exams and homework

Reading list:

Algae Linda E. Graham, Lee W. Wilcox

Handouts

Code 554 Course Title : Freshwater Biology and Ecology

Type of course MS/PhD. Course contents: Origin, morphometryLake stratificationWater motion and wavesWater quality: Parameters and speciesLimiting factors: Light, Oxygen, Temperature: Carbonic buffer system and Other gasesPrimary and Secondary ProductionSprings, Creeks, Streams, WetlandsEutrophication: Nitrogen and Phophorus CyclingPhytoplankton, Periphyton, Zooplankton, FishTopic Discussion


Semester Elective

Length 3 hours/week

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :1) For graduate students2) Interest on the main topics of evolution-ecology issues.

Course requirements: Good level on the reading, writing, listening on English and ability of making comments.

Objective(s) of the course: During this class, it is intended to provide a basic understanding of the ecological processes and organisms present both in lentic and lotic freshwater aquatic ecosystems.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Following lecture with recent publications, lab and field practices. Name of lecturer :


Assignments and discussion.

Reading list: 1) Lecture notes and articles.2) Related sources on the subject.3) Practical applications

Code 555 Course Title Invertebrates


The collection and identification of invertebrate animals, their biology, classification, and use of systematic keys.

Year of study 5.Year

Semester 1/2/3

Length One Semester(4 hours/Week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Attendance

Objective(s) of the course :

Identification of invertebrates, their importance in the field.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Practicing, Presentation

Name of lecturer :

Muzaffer Dügel Assessment methods:

Written exams.

Reading list:

Invertebrate BiologyBarnes,R.

Handouts

Code 556 Course Title Systems of Genetic Analysis

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Modifications of microorganisms, plants, animals. Their applied examples, Methods for studying DNA, RNA and protein in details. Sothern, Northern, Western Blotting, RFLP and their applications, PCR –RAPD-ITS and other PCR applications, FISH and GISH methods, Molecular cytogenetics and their applications, Gene Therapy. The applications of method. Cancer and AIDS can be examples


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-

Course requirements:- Objective(s) of the course : It aims to give basic genetical methods and their applications

Language English Teaching and learning methods:The topics will be explained on board and by slides, then it will be discussed with class with related examples. Their performance will be evaluated.

Name of lecturer :

Assist. Prof. Dr. Emel USLU

Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term ( 25% ), performans during the course (% 25) Final ( % 50)

Reading list: 1. “Genetics Analysis of Genes and Genomes” by D.

L. Hartl, E. W Jones 2. “Applied Genetics” by Geoff Hayward3. “Plant Molecular Biology” by R.J. Henry

“PCR” by C.R. Newton & A. Graham

Code 557 Course Title Field studies in Botany

Type of course M.S. Course contents: The importance of the field studies in botany, method and the devices used, The plants which demonstrate the endemic and the phytogeographic elements, The definition of the plants, The comparison, The investigation of their living systems and the collection of herbarium sample formation.

Year of study 5

Semester 1 /2/3.

Length 1 Semester(4 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequest :None

Course requirements: Objective(s) of the course : The aim in the field study is to maintain the awareness of the students about the duration of the processes between the collection and the storage period and to provide the awareness of the student about the herbarium system.

Language English

Teaching and learning methods:Application in the field and laboratory

Name of lecturer : Prof.Dr. M.Tekin BABAÇ

Assessment methods: Performance, fieldwork and identification


Code 558 Course Title Chemical Plant Taxonomy


Year of study 5

Semester 1 /2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequest :None



Name of lecturer : Assessment methods:

Reading list:

Code 560 Course Title Field studies in Zoology


Field and laboratory identification of aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates of the region, in relation to habitat occupating.

Year of study 5

Semester 1 /2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequest :None


Objective(s) of the course : The students learn the working methods in the field and laboratory in relation to identification of animals.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Application in the field and laboratory


Assessment methods: Performance, fieldwork and identification


Code 562 Course Title Industrial Enzymology

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Introduction, Brief information about enzyme kinetics, Biosensors and enzymes, Enzymes in different fields of industry: Food, Pharmaceutics,Leather, Textile, Environment etc..., Enzyme Immobilization.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite : None

Course requirements: None Objective(s) of the course : To provide students to be aware of the enzyme use in different fields of industry.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power point slides

Name of lecturer :Assist. Prof. Dr. Seyhun YURDUGÜL Assessment methods:

1 mid-term, 25 %, 1 presentation 25%, 1 final, 50%


Code 563 Course Title The Nervous System:Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology

Type of course Master Course contents:Properties of neurons and gliaCommunication between excitable cellsDevelopment and the Regeneration in the nervous systemIntegrative mechanisms


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To give the principles of motor and integrative neurophysiology


Name of lecturer :Prof.Dr.Ömer BOZDOĞANAssist.Prof. Dr. Alper Karakaş



Reading list: From Neuron to Brain,A cellular and Molecular Approach to the Function of the Nervous sytem.John NicholsRobert MartinBruce Wallace

Code 564 Course Title Biology and Biochemistry of Membranes

Type of course Master Course contents: Giriş, Hücre zarı, Zar dinamiği, Modeller, Yapı ve fonksiyon, Zar kökenli taşımanın kinetik açıklaması, Problemler, membran inceleme teknikleri(Farklandırıcı tarama kalorimetresi vs. ile)


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : Zar yapı ve fonksiyonları ile ilgili ve analiz teknikleri hakkında öğrencileri bilgilendirmek.


Name of lecturer :Seyhun YURDUGUL

Bu dersi verebilecek diğer öğretim üyesi/ üyeleri:Prof.Dr.Ömer BOZDOĞAN


Reading list:

Code 565 Course Title Microbial Metabolites

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Introduction, Microrganisms in charge of producing metabolites, Primary metabolites, Secondary metabolites: Toxins, Antibiotics, Hormones etc..., Kinetics of production of metabolites.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :None

Course requirements: None

Objective(s) of the course : The course emphasizes the basics of microbial metabolite production with relevance to human benefits.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point slides.

Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Seyhun YURDUGÜL

Assessment methods: 1 mid-term, 25 %, 1 presentation 25%, 1 final, 50%


Code 566 Course Title Systematics of Orthoptera


Taxonomical status of the order Orthoptera. A study of the classification of Grasshoppers and bushcrickets including the subcategories of the order and their morphological characteristics. The identification keys and diagnosis of Turkish species


Semester 1/2/3


ECTS credit 10

Prerequest :None

Course requirements: Attendance


The students recognize the insect order Orthoptera with its various characteristics such as morphology, ecology and classification.



Assessment methods: Written exams and homeworks

Reading list: Lecture notes, web sites

Code 567 Course Title Systematics of Hemiptera

Type of course M.S Course contents:

Morphological characteristics of the order Hemiptera. Recognition and distribution of the true bugs. Survey of the family characteristics and some typical species from Turkey.


Semester 1/2/3


ECTS credit 10

Prerequest :None



The students recognize the insect order Hemiptera with its various characteristics such as morphology, ecology and classification.



Assessment methods: Written exams and homeworks

Reading list: Lecture notes, web sites

Code 568 Course Title Food Preservation and Foodborne

Microbial Diseases

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Introduction. Food preservation,

microbial growth and food spoilage, the foodborne

pathogens, foodborne diseases, diagnosis, treatment and

prevention, microbial sampling of foods.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite : None

Course requirements: None Objective(s) of the course : This course is designed to

give students an understanding of the relationships of

microorganisms to food-borne illness and intoxications,

microbial food safety and food quality, food spoilage, and

food preservation.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: Lecture notes, Homeworks

Name of lecturer :Yrd. Doç. Dr. Seza ARSLAN

Assessment methods: Exam and assignment

Reading list: Ray B, (2004) Fundamental Food Microbiology, CRC Press, Florida, USA.

Code 569 Course Title Advanced Medical Botany

Type of course M.S. Course contentsThe study of plants affecting human health (medicinal, psychoactive and poisonous plants), and their chemical constituents in the development of drugs and their role in historical and modern medicine. Complementary and alternative medicines, injurious plants (toxic plants), remedial plants for cancer, musculoskeletal system, peripheral nervous system, hearth and circulation, metabolism, sensory organs:eye and ear, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, urogenital system, and psychoactive plants (central nervous system, stimulants, hallucinogens and depressants) will be the topics of this class.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To study the plants and their active constituents in detail for the treatment of diseases.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point presentations, lecture notes and research articles.Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Arzu Turker



Reading list:

Botanical medicine. D.Eskinazi. 1999. Mary Ann Liebert publisher.

Clinical Botanical Medicine. E. Yarnell, K. Abascal and C.G.Hooper.2003. Mary Ann Liebert publisher.

The Constituents of Medicinal Plants. A. Pengelly. 2004. CABI publishing.

Medical Botany : Plants Affecting Human Health. W.H. Lewis, M.P.F. Elvin-Lewis. 2003. Wiley Publisher.

Code 570 Course Title Biological screening techniques for

plants


A survey of different biological activity test methods for plants. Investigation of techniques to assess the biological activity of plant extracts on different organisms. Application of various biological activity tests using different plant extracts in the laboratory. Assays for antitumor, antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral activities, assays related to cancer drug discovery, assays for antimalarial and amoebicidal activities, assays for molluscicidal and piscicidal activities, screening techniques for plant-insect interactions, assays for anti-inflammatory activities, assay methods for antihepatotoxic activity, assays for pharmacological activities of plants and assays for toxicity of plants will be studied. Methods and results of different research articles containing various biological activity tests will be discussed.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To discuss the different biological activity test methods for plants.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Power Point presentations, lecture notes and research articles .Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Arzu Turker



Reading list: Methods in Plant Biochemistry. K.Hostettmann. 1991. Academic Press.

Various reseach articles

Clinical Botanical Medicine. E. Yarnell, K. Abascal and C.G.Hooper.2003. Mary Ann Liebert publisher.

Code 571 Course Title Pathogenic Bacteriology and Mycology

Type of course M.Sc. Course contents:

This course presents the major groups of bacterial and mycotic pathogens important to human and animals. The emphasis of this course is infection and disease pathogenesis. Topics include disease causality; interactions of host, pathogen and environment, including immunity to bacteria and fungi; and principles of antimicrobial therapy and drug resistance.


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-



The overall objective of this course is to provide presentation of fundamentals of pathogenic bacteriology and mycology.


Name of lecturer :

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seza ARSLAN


Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term (1, 25%), Final (1, 50%); Oral Presentation (1, 25%)

Reading list: 1) Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Examination and Board Review), Warren Levinson, Ernest JawertzLange Medical Books-Mc Graw Hill

2) Medical Microbiology,Geo.F.Brooks, Janet S. Butel, Stephen A. MorseLange Medical Books-Mc Graw Hill

Code 572 Course Title Freshwater Biology and Ecology

Type of course

MS/PhD. Course contents: Origin, morphometryLake stratificationWater motion and wavesWater quality: Parameters and speciesLimiting factors: Light, Oxygen, Temperature: Carbonic buffer system and Other gasesPrimary and Secondary ProductionSprings, Creeks, Streams, WetlandsEutrophication: Nitrogen and Phophorus CyclingPhytoplankton, Periphyton, Zooplankton, FishTopic Discussion


Semester Elective

Length 3 hours/week

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :1) For graduate students2) Interest on the main topics of evolution-ecology issues.

Course requirements: Good level on the reading, writing, listening on English and ability of making comments.

Objective(s) of the course: During this class, it is intended to provide a basic understanding of the ecological processes and organisms present both in lentic and lotic freshwater aquatic ecosystems.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Following lecture with recent publications, lab and field practices. Name of lecturer :


Assignments and discussion.

Reading list: 1) Lecture notes and articles.2) Related sources on the subject.3) Practical applications

Code 573 Course Title Methods of Fish Biology

Type of course Msc

Course contents:

The topics of this class will include collection, preservation and identification of fish samples, sampling, data management and statistical techniques, aquatic habitat measurements, capturing techniques, field examination of fish, length-weight and associated structural indices, determination of age and growth, quantitative description of diet.


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-



To present standard methods and their theoretical frameworks for fish systematic, anatomy, physiology, biology, toxicology, behaviour and ecology.

.


Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Hakan Turker


Assessment methods: Written exams: Mid-term (1, 25%), Final (1, % 50); Oral Presentation (1, %25)

Reading list:

Methods For Fish Biology. C.B. Schreck, P.B. Moyle, 1990. AFS Press.

Various reseach articles

Code 574 Course Title Gene Manipulation

Type of course M.S. Course contents:This course will cover both basic and applied methods for manipulating and analyzing nucleic acids in molecular biology. Topics for discussion include; basic techniques in molecular biology, cutting and joining DNA molecules, basic biology of plasmid and phage vectors, cosmids phagemids and other advanced vectors, cloning strategies, sequencing and mutagenesis, genetic manipulation of animals and plants, advances in transgenic technology and application of recombinant DNA technology.


Semester 1/2/3/4.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite : Molecular Genetics


Objective(s) of the course: This course provides students with understanding variety of advanced recombinant DNA techniques.


Name of lecturer :





Principles of Gene Manipulation. R. W. Old, Richard M. Twyman, Bob Old, Sandy Primrose. Blackwell Pub 2002.

Code 575 Course Title Protein Isolation and Analysis Techniques

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Type of course MS Course contents: This course focuses on the techniques commonly used in biochemical research application of isolation, purification and analysis of recombinant proteins from prokaryotic and eukaryotic sources. Techniques include: protein purification through chromatographic separations, protein characterization through spectroscopic and electrophorectic methods, immunoassay methods, enzyme kinetics, and recombinant DNA techniques.


Semester 1/2/3/4.

Length 1 semester(2-2, 3 hours/week)

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :


Objective(s) of the course: This laboratory course consists of a series of integrated laboratory exercises designed to give students hands-on experience with a variety of advanced recombinant DNA techniques.


Name of lecturer :




Reading list:

Lecture notes

A Guide to Protein Isolation, Clive Dennison, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2002

Code 576 Course Title Introduction to Electrophysiology


1) The development of electrophysiology

2) Explanation of some basic terms in

electrophysiology

3) Cellular recording

4) Recording from tissue

5) Recording at organism level

6) Collection of the signals

7) Amplification of the signals

8) Filtration of the signals

9) Analysis of the signals


Semester 1/2/3.


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course : To give the basic principles of electrophysiology to the student


Name of lecturer :




Reading list:

The Axon Guide for Electrophysiology and Biophysics Laboratory TechniquesAxon Instruments Inc.

Code 577 Course Title Advanced Phylogenetic Systematics

Type of course M.S. Course contents: introduction to phylogenetic systematics,

methods used for phylogenetic systematics, characters, how to choose characters, homology and analogy, phylogenetic trees, cladogenesis and anagenesis, evolutionary history of species, parsimony methods, to define and analyze genetic variation and differentiation, bootstrapping and topological tests.

Year of study 5th year

Semester 1/2


ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :-


Objective(s) of the course: To inform students who will work in the field.


Name of lecturer :

Assist.Prof.Dr.Serap Mutun


Assessment methods: Mid-term (25%), Oral Presentation (%25) and paper ctitiques (%50).

Reading list: -Lecture notes-Power point slides-Current research papers related to the field

Code 700 Course Title M.S. Thesis

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Evaluation of thesis by a thesis evaluation committee.


Semester 3/4/5/6.

Length 1 semester

ECTS credit 15

Prerequisite :Enrollment to the related M.S. program in AIBU


Objective(s) of the course : To provide the students to be aware of the studies conducted by them.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: Experimental

Name of lecturer :

Staff Assessment methods: By the defense in jury at the end of the thesis.

Reading list: None

Code 705 Course Title Seminar

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Any topic related with the thesis studies of the M.S. student.


Semester 3/4/5/6.

Length 1 semester

ECTS credit 5

Prerequisite :Enrollment to the related M.S. program in AIBU


Objective(s) of the course : To provide the staff and the other students to be aware of the studies conducted by them.

Language English Teaching and learning methods: Experimental

Name of lecturer :

Staff Assessment methods: By the defense in jury at the end of the thesis.

Reading list: None

Code 7XX Course Title M.S. Special Studies

Type of course M.S. Course contents: Thesis or/and related topics


Semester 3/4/5/6.

Length 1 semester

ECTS credit 10

Prerequisite :Completion of the minimum course load.


Objective(s) of the course : The course aims to provide students to be aware of their studies.

Language English Teaching and learning methods:Experimental

Name of lecturer :

StaffAssessment methods: Evaluated by the thesis supervisor as satisfactory or unsatisfactory

Reading list: Related papers and books

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