Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Biology
Course Code: LBT100
Course Type: Required
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

Giving basic Biology knowledge

Course Content

Information about life, structure of cells and organelles, genetics and evolution is given.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Emre AĞCAGİL
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize living organisms
2.Learns the ways to be followed in scientific studies
3.Recognize cell structure and organelles in detail
4.Learn the structure and functions of chromosomes and genes
5.Learn the basics of genetics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Palme yayıncılık Biyoloji (Campbell & Reece, 2008)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is biology? What are their areas of interest?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Live Chemistry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Metabolism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell and Organelles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dice structure and functions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical energy production
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chemical energy production
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cell cycle (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Extends
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protein synthesis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mutations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mutations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Origin of metabolic variation and prokaryotes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Origin of metabolic variation and prokaryotes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1369
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
3
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
4
3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
3
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026