Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 101 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 101 Course Title: GENERAL BIOLOGY I Theoretical+Practice: 6+2 ECTS: 10
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department BIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP KARA (recepkara@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GENÇAY AKGÜL,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This lecture includes basic concept and knowledges related with plant and biological literacy to give to the pupils who begin the first semester

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learn about the necessity of naming and classifying plants PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-2 Identify examples of important concepts, application and definitions of Botany at the entrance linking of cells, organelles, and the study of tissue samples under a microscope, inspection and material environment (systematic name), recognize closely PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-3 Are creative, resourceful in terms of conducting biological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work
PO-7 Are able to use the modern techniques and devices necessary for the current practices in the field of Biology
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-3 The structure of plants, learn about issues of diversity and growth PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
Oral Examination
Performance Project
LO-4 The molecular basis of heredity, DNA structure, replication and protein synthesis may explain PO-1 Understand the basic concepts regarding the biology programs
PO-2 Transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Biology to other disciplines
PO-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
Examination
Oral Examination
Quiz
LO-5 PO-
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Cell biology. Developmental studies in microscope and its mechanism. Chemical and physical structures of cytoplasm. Organelles in cells, special organelles and substances of plant cells. Metabolism. Algae, Fungi and Lichens. Nucleus, organelles and molecules, genome, chromosome and DNA concepts, cell cycle, genetical code mechanism. Cell division, mitosis and meiosis. Cell wall. Tissue, description and morphological developments. Dividing and non-dividing tissues. Structural features of tissues. Functions of tissues in high organisation plants, structures of specific cells, stroma and higroma. Organs, their descriptions and improvements in the plant organisms. Root, leaf and flower. Their parts, features and functions. Plant diversity and environment.Plant and sustainability
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to plant biology Distance learning
2 Plants and People, naming and classification of plants Distance learning
3 Molecules, cells and microbes Distance learning
4 The origin of life and the scientific method, prokaryotes, simple structured organisms Distance learning
5 Eukaryotic cells Distance learning
6 Metabolism: Photosynthesis and respiration Distance learning
7 Algae, fungi, lichens Distance learning
8 mid-term exam
9 Nucleic acids, cell division Distance learning
10 Plant structure, diversity, growth Distance learning
11 The body, stem, leaf, reproductive and life cycles Distance learning
12 Rules of genetics and heredity, genetic engineering, biological evolution, Distance learning
13 Plant diversity, mosses, ferns, Angiosperms, open tohumlular Distance learning
14 The variety and the reproduction of Angiosperms, flowering plants and animals evolve together Distance learning
15 Plant diversity and environmental Distance learning
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bitki Biyolojisi Yazarlar: Lina E. Graham, James M. Graham, Lee W. Wilcox, Çeviri Editörü: Kani IŞIK
2 Biyoloji CAMPBELL, Yazar: CAMPBELL- REECE
Required Course instruments and materials
Bitki Biyolojisi Yazarlar: Lina E. Graham, James M. Graham, Lee W. Wilcox, Çeviri Editörü: Kani ISIK Biyoloji CAMPBELL, Yazar: CAMPBELL- REECE

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 3 2 5
2.Quiz 5 2 5
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 10 2 5
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 12 2 5
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 8 14 112
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 10 40
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 12 48
       c) Performance Project 4 6 24
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 6 12
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 4 1 4
Quiz 4 1 4
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 5 20
mid-term exam 4 1 4
Own study for final exam 2 12 24
final exam 4 1 4
0
0
Total work load; 296