Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ZGM1072016959BIOLOGYCompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To provide the student with a clear presentation of the basic concepts and principles of biology.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1ÖÇ - 1 : Hücrenin temel özelliklerinin, yani hücresel düzeni, metabolizmayı, hücre yapısını hücre bölünmesini, büyüme ve gelişmeyi anlayabilecek
2ÖÇ - 2 : Kalıtımın moleküler temelini, DNA ve RNA’nın moleküler yapısını,aralarındaki farkları replikasyonunu ve protein sentezini anlayabilecek
3ÖÇ - 3 : Kalıtımın kromozomal temelini, anlayabilecek
4ÖÇ - 4 : Yukarıda bahsedilen konularla ilgili laboratuar deneyleri yapabilecek bilgi becerileri kazanabilecek
5LO - 1 : understand and describe the fundamental principles of Mendelian genetics
6LO - 2 : understand and describe the fundamental principles of Mendelian genetics
7LO - 3 : understand and describe the molecular basis for heredity, DNA structure and replication, and protein synthesis.
8LO - 4 : understand and describe the interaction between environment and living organism and diversity of living organism.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Concepts and methods in biology. Principles of cellular life. Chemical foundation, structure, function and energy of cells. Principles of inheritance: Cell division, chromosomes, human genetics, DNA, control over genes, recombinant DNA and genetic engineering. Evolution and diversity. The origin and evolution of life, organismal groups and their general functions.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Historical development in biology
2Living organism features
3Chemical composition of organism
4Chemical composition of organism
5 Chemical composition of organism
6Transport of substances through membrane
7Cell division
8Metabolism (endergonic reactions)
9Mid-term exam
10Metabolism (exergonic reactions)
11Heredity in organism
12Molecular basis of heredity
13Classification of organism and their regnums
14Nutrition and reproduction in organisms
15Organisms and environment
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Kadioglu, A., Kaya, Y. 2009; Genel Botanik, Esen Ofset, Trabzon 2 Graham, L. E., Graham, L. J.M., Wilcox, W, 2004; Bitki Biyolojisi (Çev. Editörü: Kani IŞIK) Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. 3 Campell, N.A., Reece, J.B., 2006;Biyoloji (Çeviri ed.Ertunç Gündüz, Ali Demirsoy, İsmail Turkan), Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. 4 Campell, N.A., Reece, J.B., 2006;Biyoloji (Çeviri ed.Ertunç Gündüz, Ali Demirsoy, İsmail Turkan), Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination23060
Laboratory11010
Discussion21020
Experiment11010
Self Study21020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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