INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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)	Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2)	Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3)	Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4)	Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5)	Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6)	Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7)	Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8)	Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9)	Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,