Download GBE 305 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II

Course Code :GBE 305
Course Title : MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II
Level : Undergraduate
Year : III
Status : Compulsory
Hours/Week : 5
Semester : V
ECTS Credits : 5
Total Hours : 75
Instructor :
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course covers advanved topics on molecules, energy, and biosynthesis, macromolecules
(structure, shape, and information), how cells are studied, protein function, basic genetic
mechanisms, recombinant DNA technology, and control of gene expression etc
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will move beyond their introductory textbooks towards a deeper understanding of
modern molecular biology.
COURSE CONTENTS
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Chemistry and structure of DNA
Chromosomes, Chromatin and nucleosome
The replication, mutability and repair of DNA
Homologous recombination
Site specific recombination and transposition of DNA
Mechanism of transcription, RNA splicing
Translation, the genetic code
Gene regulation in prokaryotes
Gene regulation in eukaryotes’
Gene regulation during development etc.
Genomics and Systems Biology
Techniques in Molecular Biology
Model Organisms
TEACHING/ASSESSMENT
Description
Teaching Methods
1. Interactive
2. Discussions and group works
3. Tutorials and Labs
The goal is to maximize student’s
participation in all teaching methods.
Description(%)
Student Assessment
Methods
Learning Outcomes
Quizzes
Homework
Project
Midterm Examination
Final Examination
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Language of Instruction
Textbook(s)
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Actively participate in courses and begin to take responsibility for learning
Begin to work effectively as part of a team, developing interpersonal, organisational
and problem-solving skills within a managed environment, exercising some personal
responsibility.
Present information in oral, written or graphic forms in order to communicate
effectively with peers and tutors.
English
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Molecular Biology of the Cell
Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts
Peter Walter
Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments (Karp, Cell and
Molecular Biology) Gerald Karp