| AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| BME1032 | Introduction to Biology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| 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 |
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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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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: |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
| 2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
| 3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
| 4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
| 5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
| 6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
| 7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
| 8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
| 9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |