DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1414111003

Ders İsmi:

General Biology I

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	2	4	5

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Hasan KAHRAMAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Hasan KAHRAMAN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The objective of the course is to introduce important concepts concerning the organization of life from biomolecules and cells to organism. Prenciple of heredity and understand the chromosomal and molecular basis of inheredity.
Course Content:	Scientific method, fundamentals of life, chemical and cellular basis of life, cell structure and function, cell methabolism, cell division, Mendelian genetics, chromosomal and molecular basis of inheredity.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will have detailed knowledge about history of biology.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will have knowledge about structure, function and methabolism of cel
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Students will have detailed knowledge about scientific method.
2) Students will have knowledge about organization and fundamental of life
3) Students will have knowledge about Mendelian Genetics and chromosome organizatio
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The Nature of Science	Text Book and Lecture Notes
2)	Evaluating Scientific Claims	Text Book and Lecture Notes
3)	Chemistry of Life	Text Book and Lecture Notes
4)	Life is Cellular	Text Book and Lecture Notes
5)	How Cells Work	Text Book and Lecture Notes
6)	Cell Division	Text Book and Lecture Notes
7)	Case Study and Discussion	Text Book and Lecture Notes
8)	MIDTERM
9)	Patterns of Inheritance	Text Book and Lecture Notes
10)	Chromosomes and Human Genetics	Text Book and Lecture Notes
11)	Case Study and Discussion	Text Book and Lecture Notes
12)	What Genes Are	Text Book and Lecture Notes
13)	How Genes Work	Text Book and Lecture Notes
14)	The Biology of Coronavirus and Discussion	Text Book and Lecture Notes
15)	FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Biology Now by Anne Houtman, Megan Scudellari, Cindy Malone
References:	Biology Now by Anne Houtman, Megan Scudellari, Cindy Malone

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	5	4
Program Outcomes
1) PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
2) PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics
3) PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field
4) PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
5) PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
6) PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
7) PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product
8) PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods
9) PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development
10) PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
11) PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
12) PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
13) PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
14) PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders
15) PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders
16) PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself.
17) PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
18) PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	PÇ 1.1) To have sufficient knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics	5
2)	PO 1.2) To be able to use the theoretical knowledge required by the field of molecular biology and genetics	3
3)	PO 1.3) To be able to apply the skills required by the field of molecular biology and genetics in the field	4
4)	PO 2.1) To be able to identify, define and interpret the problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	4
5)	PO 2.2) To be able to select appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics
6)	PO 2.3) To be able to apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods to solve problems in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	5
7)	PO 3.1) To be able to understand and interpret any process, event, phenomenon, equipment or product
8)	PO 3.2) To be able to solve the problems encountered with appropriate and contemporary methods	4
9)	PO 4.) To be able to show interest in different disciplines outside the field for personal and professional development
10)	PO 5.1) To be able to select and use modern tools necessary for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications	4
11)	PO 5.2)To be able to use information technologies effectively for Molecular Biology and Genetics applications
12)	PO 6) To be able to design, experiment, field study, data collection, data analysis, reporting, archiving, text solving and/or interpretation in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics	5
13)	PO 7) To be able to take responsibility as an individual and a team member, to produce solutions and to communicate well in unexpected complex situations that may be encountered in applications in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
14)	PO 8.1) To be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in Turkish in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to carry out them independently or jointly with stakeholders
15)	PO 8.2) To be able to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language in order to plan academic studies in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to conduct them independently or jointly with stakeholders	3
16)	PO 9) To have the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, to have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to have the ability to constantly renew oneself.
17)	PO 10) To have social, scientific, ethical values and awareness of protecting these values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, announcing and applying data related to the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics.
18)	PO 11) To be able to comprehend the universal and social effects of Molecular Biology and Genetics applications (environmental problems, economy, sustainability, etc.) and legal aspects

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Labs
Homework
Rapor Yazma
Soru cevap/ Tartışma

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Sözlü sınav
Homework
Uygulama

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 5
Quizzes	3	% 5
Homework Assignments	1	% 5
Presentation	2	% 5
Midterms	1	% 20
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Laboratory	14	28
Study Hours Out of Class	16	48
Project	4	12
Homework Assignments	2	6
Midterms	1	2
Final	1	2
Total Workload		140