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General Biology

Course Code	: KZM105
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 3
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To recognize the working principles of life on Earth, diversity of living things and biological rules of life.

Course Content

Cell membrane, function, structures and functions that make up the cell, biological molecules, energy formation in cell life, photosynthesis and respiratory events, meiosis and sexual life cycles, molecular basis of heredity, the connection between genes and proteins, virus and bacterial genetics, eukaryotic genomes, biotechnology, biodiversity, nomenclature and classification of the living organisms; The criteria used in their classification and the general characteristics of the groups entering these realms

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Understand the cell structure. Can explain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell differences.
2.	Explain cell membranes and substance transport from these membranes. Understands the energy cycle in the cell.
3.	Can explain the structure and functions of microorganisms. Can group microorganisms. Define prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. Identify non-cellular microorganisms. Explain the useful and harmful functions of microorganisms.
4.	Understand the structure and functions of plants. Can explain the properties of vegetative cells and tissues. Can explain the structure and properties of plant organs. Can explain photosynthesis.
5.	Comprehend the origin of life, evolution of living things and general characteristics of living things.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Campbell, N.A. & Reece, J.B. Biyoloji. Altıncı baskıdan çeviri. Çeviri editörleri: Prof. Dr. Ertunç GÜNDÜZ, Prof. Dr. Ali DEMİRSOY, Prof. Dr. İsmail TÜRKAN, Palme Yayıncılık, 2006

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The characteristics of living things, the organization of matter, the definition of the cell, the definition of diversity in life, the interests of biology, the life of the cell and chemical bonds

Week 2 - Theoretical

Inorganic and organic substances in the cell. Energy flow in cells and how cells control metabolic reactions. Structure and functions of the cell membrane

Week 3 - Theoretical

Comparison of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Nucleus, organelles, chloroplast- Photosynthesis

Week 4 - Theoretical

Mitosis Cleavage, Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles, Molecular Basis of Heredity, Link Between Genes and Proteins, RNA Synthesis and Processing, Protein Synthesis

Week 5 - Theoretical

Virus and Bacterial Genetics, Organization and Control of Eukaryotic Genomes

Week 6 - Theoretical

Gene Cloning, DNA Analysis and Genomics, Biotechnology

Week 7 - Theoretical

Classification and Fundamentals of Taxonomy, Prokaryotic Organisms, Classification of Prokaryotes, Form and Structure Variety of Bacteria, Reproduction, Life Environment and Its Importance for Human Health, Differences of Archae from Bacteria, Eukaryotic Organisms

Week 8 - Theoretical

Protista, Slime Fungi, Unicellular Algae, Protozoons, General Features of Fungi, Reproduction of Fungi and Their Effects on Human Health, Properties of Plants and Evolutionary Origins, Liverwort and Mosses, Seedless and Seed Vein Plants (Midterm exam evaluation)

Week 9 - Theoretical

General Characteristics of Animals, Main Phylums, Sponges, Mollusks, Ringworms, Crustaceans, Spiders and Insects that make up the Animal Kingdom

Week 10 - Theoretical

Invertebrates, Tunics and Lancelates, Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals

Week 11 - Theoretical

The Basics of Evolution

Week 12 - Theoretical

The Evolution of Organisms

Week 13 - Theoretical

The Origin of the Species

Week 14 - Theoretical

History of Life

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Assignment	2	9	1	20
Midterm Examination	1	12	1	13
Final Examination	1	20	1	21
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				96

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
OÇ-1						3
OÇ-2						3
OÇ-3						3
OÇ-4						3
OÇ-5						3

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