Molecular Biology and Genetics | Faculty of Arts and Sciences

About The Program

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology and Genetics, an ever-developing, interdisciplinary branch of science, investigates the basic properties, structures and functions of the molecules that make up life, their interactions with each other, and the cellular responses that result from these interactions. The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is an innovative and qualified program that produces entrepreneurs, researchers, international qualifications, committed to ethical values, understanding the functioning of living things at the molecular level, applying their knowledge for the benefit of society and developing solutions to problems. The department, which started education in the 2000-2001 academic year within the body of Haliç University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, gave its first graduates in 2004. It continues its education with its expert academic staff. In addition to his undergraduate education, he started to provide education in the field of graduate education in the 2004-2005 academic year. Haliç University Molecular Biology and Genetics Department offers education opportunities to students with its high quality education program, well-equipped laboratory infrastructure and expert and experienced faculty members. In the first two years of the undergraduate program, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology courses, which are mainly basic science courses, are given in order to provide students with a scientific background. In the last two years, compulsory theoretical and laboratory courses such as molecular biology, molecular genetics, molecular biology techniques and molecular biology applications, cell molecular biology are given. Apart from this, in addition to the compulsory courses on cancer biology and genetics, genetic engineering, stem cell biology, RNA world, bioinformatics, molecular microbiology and microbial technology courses, field and non-field elective courses are given in special fields so that students can explore different aspects of their departments. At the end of 4 years, our students complete the program as well-equipped, sought-after and preferred graduates in the field. Thanks to the equipment they have acquired during their undergraduate education, graduates are preferred in R&D centers, genetic laboratories of hospitals, private genetic diagnosis laboratories, IVF centers, Forensic Medicine Institute, agriculture, livestock and pharmaceutical sectors, or they can continue their careers as academicians. Molecular Biology and Genetics Department also offers double major and minor programs with departments such as Mathematics, Engineering departments, Midwifery, Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition, students are given the opportunity to study abroad within the scope of the Erasmus Exchange Program.

Message from the Head of the Department

Our department was established in 2000. Our department, which has been teaching Turkish from its establishment until the 2019-2020 academic year, has been the language of education with the approval of YÖK since the 2020-2021 academic year. Students who do not reach the required score in the English proficiency exam are required to attend a one-year English preparatory program. The education period in our department is 4 years. In the first year of our undergraduate program, in order to provide our students with a scientific background, mainly basic sciences: biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics; In the following years, departments such as molecular biology, genetics, molecular biology techniques, cell molecular biology, molecular microbiology, cancer biology are given. Our laboratory studies are applications of theoretical courses. Most of our theoretical courses include laboratory courses. Students attend our labs in small groups. The experiments are first explained by the lecturer of the course, and then the students gain experience by doing the experiments individually or with their group friends under the supervision of our faculty members and assistants. Our graduates can become academicians in many fields such as hospitals, genetic diagnosis centers, forensic medicine, stem cells, in vitro fertilization, pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies, food industry, R&D, plant and animal genetics, seed breeding, vaccine companies, microbial technology. can take charge.

Prof. Dr. Emine Esra KASAPBAŞI

Head of Molecular Biology and Genetics Department

MELİHA BURCU IRMAK YAZICIOĞLU

Professor

Head of department

melihaburcuirmakyazicioglu@halic.edu.tr

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MELİHA BURCU IRMAK YAZICIOĞLU

Professor

Head of department

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics was founded in 2000-2001 Academic Year within the Faculty of Science and Letters of Haliç University. Our department graduated its first students in 2004 and continues providing education with its academic staff, who are experts in their fields.
Besides our undergraduate program, our department has also started to offer a graduate education program since as of 2004-2005 academic year. Subsequent to the program change as part of Bologna Process since 2012, we have started to use European Credit System (ECTS).

Our graduates completing the two-year program of our curriculum are awarded “the Associate Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics”, while the graduates completing our four-year curriculum are awarded “the Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics”.

Associate and undergraduate degree programs accept students according to the exam held by the Center for Evaluation, Selection And Placement (OSYM) or the decisions of the Council Of Higher Education (YOK).

Our graduates with a bachelor's degree can apply to master and doctorate programs in various fields such as Molecular Biology and Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Biology, Bioinformatics, Medical Biology, Medical Genetics, Pharmacogenetics, Food Engineering and Forensic Science.

1.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY1001	General Biology I	3+0+2	7	Compulsory
BİY1003	General Chemistry I	3+0+2	6	Compulsory
HLÜ1001	Calculus I	5+0+0	6	Compulsory
HLÜ1003	Physics I	3+0+2	6	Compulsory
OZD0101	Turkish Language I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0105	Advanced English I	3+0+0	3	Compulsory

2.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY1002	General Biology II	3+0+2	7	Compulsory
BİY1004	General Chemistry II	3+0+2	6	Compulsory
HLÜ1002	Calculus II	5+0+0	6	Compulsory
HLÜ1004	Physics II	3+0+2	6	Compulsory
OZD0102	Turkish Language II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0106	Advanced English II	3+0+0	3	Compulsory

3.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY2001	Genetics	3+0+0	5	Compulsory
BİY2003	Genetics Laboratory	1+0+2	3	Compulsory
BİY2005	Cell Biology	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY2007	Organic Chemistry I	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY2009	Ecology	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
HLÜ0040	Scientific Writing and Presentation Skills	1+2+0	3	Compulsory
OZD0103	History of Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles I	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
OZD0130	Career Planning	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
AİS2XX1	Area Elective	-	4	Elective
BİY2100	Principles of Immunology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY2110	Virology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY2120	Biotechnology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY2130	Structure and Function of Plants	3+0+0	5	Elective

4.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY2002	Fundamental Microbiology	3+0+0	5	Compulsory
BİY2004	Fundamental Microbiology Laboratory	1+0+2	3	Compulsory
BİY2006	Physiology	3+0+0	5	Compulsory
BİY2008	Organic Chemistry II	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY2012	Organic Chemistry Laboratory	0+0+2	3	Compulsory
BİY2014	Molecular Genetics I	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
OZD0104	History of Turkish Revolution and Atatürk's Principles II	2+0+0	2	Compulsory
AİS2XX2	Area Elective	-	4	Elective
BİY2100	Principles of Immunology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY2110	Virology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY2120	Biotechnology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY2130	Structure and Function of Plants	3+0+0	5	Elective

5.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY3001	Biochemistry I	3+0+0	5	Compulsory
BİY3003	Molecular Genetics II	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY3005	Molecular Biology Techniques I	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
BİY3007	Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory I	1+0+2	3	Compulsory
BİY3009	Population Genetics	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
SBF4010	Biostatistics	1+2+0	4	Compulsory
AİS3XX1	Area Elective (2 Pieces)	-	8	Elective
BİY3100	Brain Neurobiology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3110	Enzymology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3120	Stem Cell Biology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3130	RNA World	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3140	Human Genetics	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3150	Genetic Basics of Physiology and Endocrinology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3160	Application of Molecular Biology in Forensic Sciences	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3170	Basic Pharmacology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY3180	Microbial Technology	3+0+0	5	Elective
FEF0000	Internship	0+0+0	4	Elective

6.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY3002	Biochemistry II	3+0+0	5	Compulsory
BİY3004	Evolution and Biodiversity	2+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY3006	Molecular Biology Techniques II	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
BİY3008	Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory II	1+0+2	3	Compulsory
BİY3012	Bioinformatics	3+0+0	3	Compulsory
ADS3XX2	Non- Area Elective	-	4	Elective
AİS3XX2	Area Elective (2 Pieces)	-	8	Elective

7.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY4001	Molecular Cell Biology I	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY4003	Molecular Biology Applications I	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
BİY4005	Molecular Biology Applications Laboratory I	1+0+2	3	Compulsory
HLÜ0020	Professional Ethics	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
ADS4XX1	Non- Area Elective (2 Pieces)	-	8	Elective
AİS4XX1	Area Elective (2 Pieces)	-	8	Elective
BİY4100	Genetic Engineering	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4101	Research Techniques in Molecular Biology and Genetics I	1+0+2	4	Elective
BİY4110	Cancer Biology and Genetics	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4120	Medical Microbiology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4130	Pharmacogenetics	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4140	Animal Tissue Culture	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4150	Advanced Bioinformatics	2+2+0	4	Elective
BİY4160	Gene Therapy	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4170	Developmental Biology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4180	Biomaterials	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4190	Molecular Microbiology	3+0+0	7	Elective

8.Semester Course Plan

Ders Kodu	Ders Adı	T+U+L	AKTS	Ders Türü
BİY4002	Molecular Cell Biology II	3+0+0	4	Compulsory
BİY4004	Molecular Biology Applications II	2+0+0	3	Compulsory
BİY4006	Molecular Biology Applications Laboratory II	1+0+2	3	Compulsory
FEF4000	Graduation Project	0+2+0	6	Compulsory
ADS4XX2	Non- Area Elective (2 Pieces)	-	6	Elective
AİS4XX2	Area Elective (2 Pieces)	-	8	Elective
BİY4100	Genetic Engineering	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4102	Research Techniques in Molecular Biology and Genetics II	1+0+2	4	Elective
BİY4110	Cancer Biology and Genetics	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4120	Medical Microbiology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4130	Pharmacogenetics	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4140	Animal Tissue Culture	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4150	Advanced Bioinformatics	2+2+0	4	Elective
BİY4160	Gene Therapy	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4170	Developmental Biology	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4180	Biomaterials	3+0+0	4	Elective
BİY4190	Molecular Microbiology	3+0+0	7	Elective

1) To successfully complete all the necessary requirements of their education program.

2) To complete 120 ECTS for two-year associate degree programs, 240 ECTS for four-year undergraduate programs, 300 ECTS for the five-year programs granting both undergraduate and graduate degrees and 360 ECTS for six-year programs.

3) To pass all the compulsory and elective courses required by the program.

4) To acquire at least 2.00 CGPA.

5) To not be discharged from the University.

The graduates of our undergraduate program can be employed in several sectors such as medical and genetic research and development centers, genetic diagnostic centers, forensic science laboratories, or genetic engineering related to biology, pharmaceutical industry, food, agriculture and livestock and microbiology.

The academic standings of the students of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is determined with regard to “the Regulations of Haliç University on Associate Degree and Undergraduate Education”

(1) Final grade refers to the equivalent of raw final grade in 4.00 grading system specified by reckoning students’ studies in a half year/year and their mid-term/final exam grades based on the prevenient weights; apart from single course, grade-increase and exemption exams.

(2) Relative or absolute evaluation systems are used to calculate students’ final grades. The type of evaluation system is designated by the concerned Board of Directors before the beginning of an academic year. The Equivalence Table issued by the Council of Higher Education is utilized for the equivalence between 4.00 and 100 grading systems.

(3) On the purpose of success evalution in a course; mid-term exams, additional exams, trainings in fields and working places, practices, assignments, projects, workshops, seminars, class attendance, laboratory and other relevant studies in a mid-term comprise 40% of the course evalution score. The instructor of the relevant course announces mid-term study types and the contributions of these studies and final exam grades to the final grade in the course and proclaims all the mid-term studies and final exam grades to the students.

(4) In absolute evalution system, academic ranking is determined for raw academic rankings according to the absolute ranges laid down in this Directive. However, in relative evalution system, academic ranking is ascertained based upon average raw academic rankings and their statistical distribution.

(5) Assessment and evaluation principles of relative and absolute evaluation systems, provisions and limitations of final grade calculations in the relative evaluation system and academic success levels are defined by the Senate and published on the website of University.

(6) In both evaluation systems, the students, who do not take a final or re-sit examination of a course and who has not received 40 points out of 100 in the aforesaid examinations; fails the course.

(7) The point and letter equivalences of academic ranking levels in the absolute evaluation system is given below: Final Grade Letter Grade Meaning Grade Range 4.00 AA Excellent 90-100 3.50 BA Very Good 80-89 3.00 BB Good 70-79 2.50 CB Fair 65-69 2.00 Acceptable 60-64 1.50 DC Partially Acceptable 55-59 1.00 DD Partially Acceptable 50-54 0.00 FF Fail 0-49 0.00 NA Not Attended 0

(8) Apart from the final grades in Article 7, students’ academic success level in a course is determined by use of nonnumeric expressions as shown below:

a) NA (Not Attended): It is given for the courses which students have failed due to absence and treated as FF grade for credit courses and U grade for non-credit courses.

b) I (Incomplete): It is given when students are not able to complete necessary course studies such as internship, project, assignment, laboratory experiments etc., even though they pass the course. It is mandatory to give a grade to those students who have received I grade, when they make up their incomplete studies in 15 days after the exam period. Otherwise, this grade turns into FF grade.

c) S (Satisfactory): It is given to the students who have successfully completed their internships and credit courses.

ç) T (Transfer/Exempt): It is given for the courses which had been taken in another higher education institution and accepted as exempt when its accreditation was approved by the concerned board of directors.

d) W (Withdrawal): It is given for the courses from which students have withdrawn.

e) P (Passing): It is given when students still attend non-credit courses which expand more than one semester.

(9) The letter grades and coefficients mentioned in this Article applies for students’ course accreditation or evaluation of numeric grades taken in another higher education institution.

(10) A student who receives one of AA, BA, BB, CB and CC is regarded as successful in the relevant course.

Dr. Faculty Member DENİZ KANCA DEMİRCİ

Faculty Sectary ŞEYMA ÖZYAY