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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 | Fall | 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 |
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) | To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. | |
2) | To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. | |
3) | To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. | |
4) | To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. | |
5) | To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. | |
6) | To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. | |
7) | To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. | |
8) | To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. | |
9) | To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. | |
10) | To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. |