Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Biology
Course Code: VET107
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

1. Scientific methodology, compounds forming the organism, 2. Microscope and principles of microscopy. 3. General structure of the cell and membrane properties, nucleic acids and their importance, 4. Kingdoms of life and basic concepts of evolution.

Course Content

1. Scientific thinking and methodology, 2. Compounds forming the organism, 3. Structure and proliferation of the cell, 4. Microscopy, 5. Terms of biophysics, 6. Kingdoms of life, 7. Classification, variation and concept of evolution.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Göksel DOĞAN
Prof. Levent KARAGENÇ
Prof. Mustafa SANDIKÇI
Prof. Şadiye KUM
Prof. Ülker EREN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to know the differences in plant and animal cells
2.To be able to have general information about the cell structure.
3.To be able to know the general biological concepts related to the animal organism.
4.To be able to knows the basic rules of classification of living things.
5.To be able to know about light and electron microscopy and use the light microscope.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biology and definition of medical biology; main branches of biology.
Week 1 - Practice
Biosecurity Applications, Knowledge of microscopy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Science and scientific methodology; common properties of organisms.
Week 2 - Practice
Knowledge of microscopy
Week 3 - Practice
Knowledge of microscopy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell theory and methods of investigating the cell
Week 4 - Practice
Microscopic technique
Week 5 - Theoretical
Major chemical compounds found in organisms
Week 5 - Practice
Microscopic technique
Week 6 - Theoretical
Biophysical status of compounds present in nature
Week 6 - Practice
Use of the microscope
Week 7 - Theoretical
Shape and structure of the cell
Week 7 - Practice
Examination of compounds with acidic and basic properties
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nucleus and chromosome
Week 9 - Practice
Examination of starch
Week 10 - Theoretical
Protein synthesis
Week 10 - Practice
Examination of the plant cell
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cell cycle, Mitosis
Week 11 - Practice
Animal cell and examination of glycogen
Week 12 - Theoretical
Meiosis
Week 12 - Practice
Mitosis in plant cell and video presentation (cell division)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Science of classification of organisms
Week 13 - Practice
Prokaryotes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Development of the concept of evolution and opinions on evolution, definition and working mechanisms of evolution, Nutrition of organisms
Week 14 - Practice
Fungi,Protozoa
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Lecture - Practice130113
Reading52010
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026