Syllabus Application
BIO 303
Genetics
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Fall 2025-2026
Course
BIO 303 -
Genetics
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
12:40-13:30
Tue
FENS-L062
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
08:40-10:30
Thu
FENS-G015
Sep 29, 2025-Jan 3, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:4, ECTS:7, Basic:5, Engineering:2
Prerequisites
NS 201
Corequisites
BIO 303L
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Duygu Kuzuoğlu Öztürk
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
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.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | 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. |
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| 2. | Describe the rewarding uses of genetics in their other subjects, e.g., biology, medicine. |
| 3. | Interpret genetic information, such as popular news reports, management decisions faced by your company, and personal health choices of you or your family. |
Course Objective
To teach fundamentals of traditional and modern concepts genetics.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Decent Work and Economic Growth |
Course Materials
Resources:
Genetics, D. Peter Snustad, Michael J. Simmons.
Essential Genetics and Genomics, Daniel L. Hartl
Essential Genetics and Genomics, Daniel L. Hartl
Technology Requirements:
All the students should have access to a laptop