Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Esin POYRAZOĞLU

Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM

Prof. Özkan EREN

Assoc. Prof. Fatma BURSALI

Lec. Derya ULUĞ

Basic Methods in Biology

Course Code	: BYL103
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 0
Prt.	: 2
Credit	: 1
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

Introduction to equipment and techniques used in biology laboratories, observation of different organism groups in laboratory and in their natural habitats

Course Content

Introduction to equipment used in biology laboratories, preparing of solutions, field study, staining methods, blood preparation and observing blood cells microscopically, sectioning of plant samples

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Özlem Sultan ASLANTÜRK

Learning Outcomes

1.	to be able to use a microscope
2.	to be apply to apply different methods of staining
3.	to be able to microscopically observe cell samples of prokaryotic and eurkaryotic organisms
4.	to be able to prepare solutions at different concentrations
5.	to be able to use a microscope laboratory instruments
6.	Knows how to take sections from plant samples
7.	Knows how to make preparations.
8.	Know how to collect biological samples from nature.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Micropreparation Methods. Ozban, N., Özmutlu, Ö.1994. İstanbul Üniv., Fen Fak. Yayınları.
2.	Allgemeim Biologisches Grundpraktikum (Band I, Band II). 1991. Kiziroğlu, İ. Desen Yayınevi, Ankara.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice

Introduction to equipment used in biology laboratories

Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice

Description and use of microscope

Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice

Solution preparation methods-1 (density, percentage, concentration)

Week 4 - Theoretical

Solution preparation methods-2 (molarity, normality)

Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice

Live sample examination (Protozoa examination)

Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice

Sample examination with Vital staining (Staining and examination of intraoral epithelial cells)

Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice

Post-fixation examination (staining and microscopic examination of bacterial cells)

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Post-fixation examination (Staining and microscopic examination of yeast and mold cells) (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice

Sectioning methods (Taking transverse, longitudinal and superficial sections from plant samples and examining them under microscope)

Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice

Preparation methods (Preparation and examination of preparation by crushing method)

Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice

Preparation methods (Preparation and examination of blood preparation by Froti method)

Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice

Passage of substances across the cell membrane (osmosis, diffusion)

Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice

Biological sample collection methods (Field study)

Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice