Information Package / Course Catalogue
General Biology
Course Code: BDB107
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

It is aimed to teach Biology with its all basic sub-branch issues to provide a strong baseline.

Course Content

Biology and vitality; Cell chemistry; Inorganic compounds; Organic Compounds: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids; General characteristics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Cell stiffness and function; Cell organelles; Cell division; Mendel Genetics; Plant tissues; Herbal Organs; Photosynthesis; Reproduction in plants; Basis for naming and classification of plants.

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
1.Biology, NA. Campbell and JB Reece, Sixth Edition, Benjamin Cumming, 2002
2.Biology, EP Solomon, LR Berg, DW Martin, Fifth Edition, Saunders College Publishing, 1999
3.Biyoloji Campbell and JB Reece, Sixth Edition, Palme Yayıncılık, 2006
4.Biology JB Losos, KA Mason, SR Singer, PH Raven, GB Johnson, Mc Graw Hill, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The term of biology and biologic organization
Week 2 - Theoretical
Chemistry of life, atoms and organic compounds (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, DNA and RNA)
Week 3 - Theoretical
The definition of cell, procaryotic and eucaryotic cells and their features
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell Organelles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Biologic membranes, intracellular connections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mitosis and meiosis, the basic principles of heritage
Week 8 - Theoretical
Topic review (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The transport of genetic information (DNA and expression) Evaluation of midterm exam questions.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Darwin and introduction to evolution, evidences of evolution
Week 11 - Theoretical
Evolution and origin of life, chemical evolution, first cells composed of organic molecules
Week 12 - Theoretical
Inroduction 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 - Theory143270
Assignment110010
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
3
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026