Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cells and Molecules, the Basis of Life
Course Code: DY013
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Cell and Molecules course is to understand the structure and functions of cells and biological processes at the molecular level.

Course Content

The Cell and Molecules course is a course that comprehensively examines the cell, the basic structural unit of living things, and the molecular events that occur at the cellular level.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Tuğçe OKTAV
Learning Outcomes
1.Explaining the basic functions and tasks of the cell
2.Explaining the cell cycle
3.Learning the cytoskeleton
4.Learning the structure of the cell membrane
5.Knowing the organelles in the cell
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Molecular Cell Biology - Palme Publishing House
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Structure of the Cell, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
Week 2 - Theoretical
Organelles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cells Cell Membrane
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cytoplasm
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nucleus
Week 6 - Theoretical
DNA
Week 7 - Theoretical
RNA
Week 8 - Theoretical
Protein
Week 9 - Theoretical
Enzyme
Week 10 - Theoretical
Metabolism
Week 11 - Theoretical
Energy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Signaling
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cycle
Week 14 - Theoretical
Apoptosis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
2
1
OÇ-2
2
1
OÇ-3
2
1
OÇ-4
2
1
OÇ-5
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026