Information Package / Course Catalogue
Life Under Microscope
Course Code: KZM006
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to explain the basic working principles of the microscope, to teach microscope examination techniques, and to examine the living things around us under the microscope using these techniques.

Course Content

Basic microscopy information will be given within the scope of the course. The working principle of the microscope and sample examination techniques will be explained. Plant and animal samples found around us will be examined under a microscope, and students will be tried to gain a different perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the working principle of the microscope.
2.Learns basic microscope techniques.
3.Examines with microscopic images.
4.Examines simple animal structures.
5.Examines simple plant structures.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturer lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Microscope and working principle, different types of microscopes.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic sample preparation and examination methods.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic sample preparation and examination methods.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant sample examination.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant sample examination.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant sample examination.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant sample examination.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Plant sample examination.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Animal sample examination.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Animal sample examination.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Animal sample examination.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Aquatic sample examination.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Aquatic sample examination.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Aquatic sample examination.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Land Work1%30
Assignment Examination1%30
Practice Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice141128
Assignment3116
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
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
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026