Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
200100101100GENERAL BIOLOGYCompulsory113
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to introduce basic concepts and fundamentals of biology science.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan Hürkan
Learning Outcomes
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The origin of the life.
2Plant structure and functions.
3Animal structure and functions.
4Introduction to biology.
5Water and its specifications.
6Cell, tissue and systems.
7Mitosis
8Meiosis
9Introduction to ecology.
10The history of biology science.
11Introduction to astrobiology.
12Discussion
13Discussion
14Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading
Reece, J. B., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S. A., Minorsky, P. V., & Jackson, R. B. (2014). Campbell biology (No. s 1309). Boston: Pearson.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz515
Observation515
Report Preparation3515
Report Presentation313
Self Study4312
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
Report339
Individual Study for Quiz5210
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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15
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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