Information Package / Course Catalogue
Biology in Daily Life
Course Code: FBÖ465
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Understanding the importance of biological science, the language of life, is the most important aim of this course. It is important to be able to show students who approach biology subjects by rote that the meaning of life is biology. In this context, different topics will be discussed and examples will be given so that they can look at nature, themselves and other living creatures with awareness. Emphasis will be placed on following the current literature on the topics mentioned and the place of these topics in science course content.

Course Content

In order to understand the importance of biological science, which is the language of life; Biomimicry, Microcosm, Plant communication, Nature awareness; Transforming plant blindness into plant awareness; Transforming ecophobia into ecophilia; Biomonitor creatures; bioinformatics; bioindicators; Effects of climate change on life; Sustainable environmental understanding; Prepared foods, preparation processes and dangers; Use of nanotechnology in biology; organisms in our immediate environment (protozoa, house mites, insects) and their effects on health; Drugs and their effects; Bioengineering and examples in nature; building biology (bio-house design, biological architecture and ecological building, human-friendly buildings); Green building (buildings that use recyclable and recyclable materials, turn to renewable energy sources, consume fossil fuels as little as possible, make maximum use of daylight, etc.); The importance of artificial organ production, organ transplants and organ donation; The relationship between the elements in our body and health; Introducing the concepts of artificially produced foods and conscious nutrition, following the current literature on these subjects, and emphasizing the place of these subjects in science course content.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the importance of biology course
2.To raise awareness of biology so that the biology course is not seen as a memorized course.
3.Ability to scientifically understand a wide range of biological phenomena occurring in their environment
4.Ability to determine the place of the topics to be covered in the course content in the science program
5.Ability to convey biology and nature awareness to students
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes compiled by the faculty member
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Biology, the language of life and its importance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nature awareness, Turning plant blindness into plant awareness
Week 3 - Theoretical
Converting ecophobia to ecophilia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Plant communication, Biomonitor living things
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biomimicry, Microcosmos
Week 6 - Theoretical
Effects of climate change on life; Sustainable environmental understanding
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bioengineering and examples in nature; building biology (bio-house design, biological architecture and ecological building, human-friendly buildings); Green building (buildings that use recyclable and recyclable materials, turn to renewable energy sources, consume fossil fuels as little as possible, make maximum use of daylight, etc.)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Prepared foods, preparation processes and dangers; Introduction of artificially produced foods and conscious nutrition concepts (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organisms in our immediate environment (protozoa, house mites, insects) and their effects on health
Week 10 - Theoretical
Use of nanotechnology in biology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drugs and their effects
Week 12 - Theoretical
The relationship between the elements in our body and health
Week 13 - Theoretical
Artificial organ production, organ transplants and the importance of organ donation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Bioinformatics; bioindicators
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory110222
Reading60530
Individual Work80216
Midterm Examination111516
Final Examination112416
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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4
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4
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1
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3
2
1
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3
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4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026