BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| 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 |
| BIO1006 | Biology II | Spring | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELIZABETH HEMOND |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
RA İBRAHİM ERTUĞRUL YALÇIN |
| Course Objectives: | The main objective of this course is to give general information about the important issues in biology. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Discuss the tissues and the organ systems 2. Define stem cell research 3. Discuss the immune system and AIDS research 4. Define plant anatomy and function 5. Define plant reproduction and development 6. Recognize plant diversity and genetically modified foods 7. Discuss fungi and virus 8. Define animal diversity 9. Recognize the main principles of plant form and function 10. Discuss population ecology and global warming 11. Define communities and ecosystems 12. Define basic concepts in ecology 13. Recognize biological diversity |
Course Content
| The contents of this course includes tissue and organ systems, stem cells , the immune system and AIDS research, plant anatomy and function, fungi and viruses, animal diversity, population ecology , global warming, the basic concepts of ecology. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Tissues and Organ Systems, Nervous System | |
| 2) | Respiratory and Circulatory System | |
| 3) | Digestive and Excretory Systems | |
| 4) | Reproduction and Embryonic Development | |
| 5) | Stem Cell Research | |
| 6) | Immune System, AIDS Research | |
| 7) | Plant Anatomy and Function | |
| 8) | Plant Reproduction and Development | |
| 9) | Plant Diversity and Genetically Modified Foods | |
| 10) | Fungi and viruses | |
| 11) | Animal Diversity | |
| 12) | Population Ecology and Global Warming | |
| 13) | Communities and Ecosystems | |
| 14) | Biodiversity |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları haftalık olarak verilecektir. Course notes will be supplied weekly. |
| References: | 1) Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, Simon-Reece-Dickey, Third Edition, Pearson Education Inc., 2010 (ISBN 13: 978-0-321-66017-6) 2) Campbell Biology, Reece-Urry-Cain-Wasserman-Minorsky-Jackson, Ninth Edition, Pearson Education Inc., 2011 (ISBN 13: 978-0-321-73975-9) |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 5 |
| Laboratory | 10 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 178 | ||
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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 5 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 5 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 3 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 5 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 4 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 2 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 2 |