MATHEMATICS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
BME1032	Introduction to Biology	Fall	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN BAĞCI
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	- To introduce students to the basic concepts and principles of biology - To introduce basic life units - To describe the structure of the cell - To describe the structure and function of cellular organelles. - To describe the processes involved in cellular division

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully complete this course are able to;
1. Explain the steps in the scientific process and list the importance of biology in society and daily life.
2. Define the cell structure and function.
3. Describe the basic chemical structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
4. Explain the role of DNA and RNA in transmitting information from genotype (DNA) to phenotype (protein) and deciphering the genetic code.
5. Defines the evolution and ecosystem.

Course Content

1. Week: What is “cell”?
by Dr. Filiz Sağlam, Dep. of Clinical Microbiology
2. Week: Cellular Organels
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
3. Week: Cell Division & Cell Death
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
4. Week: Lab: How to use microscobe-observation of some bacteria (in Goztepe Campus, Multidisipline Lab.)
by Dr. Filiz Sağlam, Dep. of Clinical Microbiology
5. Week: Lab: Cell Types and Cell Division (in Goztepe Campus, Multidisipline Lab.)
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
6. Week: Muscle, Contraction & Human Activity
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
7. Week: Mid-Exam
8. Week: Nutrition and GIS System
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
9. Week: Circulation &Respiratory System
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
10. Week: Nervous System &Senses
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
11. Week: Reproductive System
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
12. Week: Introduction to Human Development
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
13. Week: Stem Cells
by Dr. Gözde Erkanlı Şentürk, Dep. of Histology &Embryology
14. Week: Final Exam

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Human biology, Science and Society
2)	Cell Overview	Lecture notes
3)	Organelles of the Cell	Lecture notes
4)	Cell structure and functions
5)	DNA and chromosome
6)	DNA replication	Lecture notes
7)	Cell division and metamorphosis
8)	Cancer: Uncontrolled cell division and differentiation	Lecture notes
9)	Genetics and inheritance
10)	Human embryogenesis
11)	From cells to organs
12)	Introduction to stem cells
13)	Ecosystem and Population
14)	Evolution and the beginning of life	Lecture Notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Michael D. Johnson. “ Human Biology, Concepts and Current Issues”, ISBN: 1292166274, 8th Edition, Publisher: Pearson, 2017. 2-Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., Walter, P. “Molecular Biology of The Cell”, 5th Edition, ISBN:9780815341055, Publisher: Garland Science, 2008.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 5
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	3	9	27
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Quizzes	1	3	3
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			162

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have a grasp of basic mathematics, applied mathematics and theories and applications in Mathematics
2)	To be able to understand and assess mathematical proofs and construct appropriate proofs of their own and also define and analyze problems and to find solutions based on scientific methods,
3)	To be able to apply mathematics in real life with interdisciplinary approach and to discover their potentials,
4)	To be able to acquire necessary information and to make modeling in any field that mathematics is used and to improve herself/himself,	4
5)	To be able to tell theoretical and technical information easily to both experts in detail and non-experts in basic and comprehensible way,
6)	To be familiar with computer programs used in the fields of mathematics and to be able to use at least one of them effectively at the European Computer Driving Licence Advanced Level,
7)	To be able to behave in accordance with social, scientific and ethical values in each step of the projects involved and to be able to introduce and apply projects in terms of civic engagement,
8)	To be able to evaluate all processes effectively and to have enough awareness about quality management by being conscious and having intellectual background in the universal sense,	4
9)	By having a way of abstract thinking, to be able to connect concrete events and to transfer solutions, to be able to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results by scientific methods and to interfere,
10)	To be able to continue lifelong learning by renewing the knowledge, the abilities and the competencies which have been developed during the program, and being conscious about lifelong learning,
11)	To be able to adapt and transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of mathematics ; such as algebra, analysis, number theory, mathematical logic, geometry and topology to the level of secondary school,
12)	To be able to conduct a research either as an individual or as a team member, and to be effective in each related step of the project, to take role in the decision process, to plan and manage the project by using time effectively.