Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Biology II
Course Code: BYL102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Teaching fundamental biology topics included in the course content.

Course Content

Evolutionary forces, biodiversity, plant tissues and organs, photosynthesis, ecosystem diversity, and sustainability.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain the effects of adaptation and isolation mechanisms on speciation with examples.
2.To discriminate groups of living organisms and distinguishes them by their characteristic features.
3.To distinguish the functions and characteristics of plant cells, tissues, and organs.
4.To explain the reproductive biology of plants, including pollination and fertilization processes.
5.To understand major ecosystems around the world and develops solutions for their sustainability.
6.To explain current topics in biology with examples.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Genel Biyoloji – 1. William T. Keeton, James L. Gould, Carol Grant Gould. Mart 2007 / 5. Baskı / 640 Syf
2.Palme yayıncılık Biyoloji (Campbell & Reece, 2008)
3.Botanik, Bitki Biyolojisine Giriş (James D. Mauseth, 2012) Nobel Yayıncılık
4.Graham E l, Graham M J & Wilcox W L (2015). Bitki Biyolojisi. Palme Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Evolutionary forces (adaptation, isolation), concepts of speciation
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biodiversity 1 (viruses, bacteria, archaea, protists, and fungi)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Biodiversity 2 (Invertebrates)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Biodiversity 3 (Vertebrates)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plant tissues
Week 6 - Theoretical
Plant organs: root and stem structure
Week 7 - Theoretical
Plant Organs: Leaf Structure
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plant Physiology (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plant organs: flower structure
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plant organs: pollination, fertilization, fruit, and seed
Week 11 - Theoretical
Biodiversity 4 (photosynthetic protists, liverworts, mosses, ferns)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Biodiversity 5 (angiosperms and gymnosperms)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ecosystem Diversity and Sustainability
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current Topics and the Future in Biology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination116117
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
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
3
5
2
2
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026