Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Biology
Course Code: BD501
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

It is aimed to teach Biology with its all basic sub-branch issues to provide a strong baseline for Molecular Biology and Genetics subjects.

Course Content

The common features of living things, living thing and energy, hormones, protein synthesis, antioxidant defense systems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To cognize biology term and study fields of biology
2.To distinguish macromolecules, their structure and functional properties
3.To define biology term and to distinguish differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
4.To understand conservation of genetic information and transfer
5.To be able to give examples about evolution
6.To able to make the definition of ecology and discuss about the issues about ecology
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of biology, the importance of biology and biological organisation
Week 2 - Theoretical
The chemical basis of life: atoms and organic compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, DNA and RNA)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Definition of a cell; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and their characteristics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell organelles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biological membranes, intercellular connections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mitosis and meiosis: the fundamental principles of inheritance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basic concepts in genetics (Mid-term exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The transmission of genetic information (Mid-term exam assessment)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Genetic information and organic molecules
Week 11 - Theoretical
The evolution and origin of life, chemical evolution, the first cells composed of organic molecules
Week 12 - Theoretical
An Introduction to Ecology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Population ecology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Community ecology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory134278
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026