Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Biology Laboratory I
Course Code: BYL151
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 2
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To consolidate basic biology knowledge which is given in the related course with applications.

Course Content

Viability, cell types, cell division, segmentation, animal tissues, invertebrate and vertebrate animals.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Aziz AVCI
Prof. Nazan ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Acts in accordance with the rules in the laboratory environment.
2.Examines material under the microscope.
3.Determines the organic compounds and enzymes found in the cell.
4.Recognizes different cell types, cell structures and organelles in detail.
5.Distinguishes cell division and types.
6.Describes egg types, fertilization and segmentation events seen in animals.
7.Distinguish animal tissues and their functions.
8.Explains the diversity of living things.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Biology (Campell& Reece, 2008) Palme Press
2.General Biology Laboratory Guide
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Laboratory
Explaining Laboratory Rules
Week 2 - Laboratory
Introduction to the microscope, preparing preparations and examining under the microscope
Week 3 - Laboratory
Enzymes; Catalase Test
Week 4 - Laboratory
Transition of substances across the cell membrane; intestinal experiment
Week 5 - Laboratory
Determination of Carbohydrate, Fat and Protein
Week 6 - Laboratory
Simple DNA Isolation
Week 7 - Laboratory
Examination of different cell types
Week 8 - Laboratory
Mitosis and Meiosis (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Laboratory
Egg types and Segmentation
Week 10 - Laboratory
Examination of animal tissues (Epithelial Tissue, Connective and Supportive Tissue)
Week 11 - Laboratory
Examination of animal tissues (Blood Tissue, Muscle Tissue and Nervous Tissue)
Week 12 - Laboratory
Blood groups and their determination
Week 13 - Laboratory
Examination of invertebrate animal samples
Week 14 - Laboratory
Examination of vertebrate animal samples
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Laboratory140228
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination110111
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
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
3
2
3
OÇ-2
4
2
4
3
5
2
OÇ-3
4
5
4
5
3
3
OÇ-4
5
3
4
5
2
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
5
2
2
3
OÇ-6
5
2
4
5
2
2
3
OÇ-7
5
2
3
5
3
3
OÇ-8
5
3
4
2
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026