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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BIY 102 - BIOLOGY

Code: BIY 102 Course Title: GENERAL BIOLOGY (ZOOLOGY) II Theoretical+Practice: 6+2 ECTS: 11
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring 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 AYSEL KEKİLLİOĞLU (akekillioglu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) ERDOĞAN ÇİÇEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
A subdivision of biology is to gain basic information about the science of Zoology. Cellular level, starting from the point of ecological and systematic as to give sufficient information about animals

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 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-4 Have the skills to define, model and solve the biological problems in the field of Biology and related fields
PO-5 Are dedicated to improve themselves by keeping abreast of the developments in science, technology and modern topics
PO-6 Are able to assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence
PO-8 Are able to collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinary by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them
PO-9 Are able to express themselves in verbal and written communication having the ability to work individually, take initiatives and make their own decisions
PO-11 Observe the current national and international issues
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction to Zoology living world Characteristics of living things, and physical properties of the cell Cells and chemical structure Cell organelles and functions Structure and function of animal tissues Organ systems in animals: skin, gastrointestinal, respiratory Organ systems in animals: excretion, support systems: the skeletal Midterm Exam Organ systems in animals: structure and function of sensory organs Organ systems in animals: Integrative systems Cellular metabolism in animals Animal ecology In animal nutrition Animal genetics Animal systematics End-of-term exam
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Zoology living world oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
2 Characteristics of living things, and physical properties of the cell oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
3 Cells and chemical structure oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
4 Cell organelles and functions oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
5 Structure and function of animal tissues oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
6 Organ systems in animals: skin, gastrointestinal, respiratory oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
7 Organ systems in animals: excretion, support systems: the skeletal oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
8 mid-term exam
9 Organ systems in animals: structure and function of sensory organs oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
10 Organ systems in animals: Integrative systems oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
11 Cellular metabolism in animals oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
12 Animal ecology oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
13 In animal nutrition oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
14 Animal genetics oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
15 Animal systematics oral presentation, ppt presentation, Questioning and answering
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Aktümsek , Genel Zooloji Ders Kitabı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım , 2010
Required Course instruments and materials
Prof. Dr. Abdurrahman Aktümsek , Genel Zooloji Ders Kitab?, Nobel Yay?n Da??t?m , 2010 Prof. Dr. Ali Demirsoy, Ya?am?n Temel Kurallar?, Zooloji,Meteksan, Ankara, 1993 Campbell-Reece, Demirsoy A., Gündüz E., Türkan ?. Biyoloji -2007 Ankara

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 3 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 7 14 98
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 14 70
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 5 7 35
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 5 6 30
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 330