Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | EMEL ATLI (emelatli@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to inform students about the importance of biology for society, science and technology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Students will able to evaluate the effects of genetically modified organisms on environment and humans. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Students will able to explain the application areas and the importance of stem cell theory, organ transplantation and organ donation. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Students will able to explain the developing processes of drugs and cosmetic products and their effects on the environment. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-4 | Students will be able to evaluate using microorganisms for removing environmentally harmful substances. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-5 | Students will able to explain prepared foods, their preparing processes and their risks. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-6 | Students will able to explain some chemical substances (drugs, dyes, detergents etc.) and their biological effects. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
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| LO-7 | Students will able to explain the close environment organisms (single cell organims, home mites, insects etc.) and their effects to the health. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-8 | Students will able to demonstrate with examples of the usage of nanotechnology in biology. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-9 | Students will able to estimate the caused problems gene modification in the future. |
PO-2 Having the knowledge about the nature, source, limit, accuracy, validity and reliability of knowledge PO-3 Having the sufficient level of knowledge about Science and Technology Teaching in order to meet the needs of students PO-12 Ability to evaluate critically the acquired knowledge and skills. PO-13 Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Genetically modified organisms (GMO), Stem cell technology, organ transports and importance of organ donation, Importance of biology in terms of community, science and technology. Developed processes of drugs and cosmetic products and their effects on environment. Removal of toxic substance from environment using microorganisms. Prepared food, preparation processes and their risks. Chemical matters (drugs, dyes, detergents etc.) and biological effects. Organisms in near environments (single cell organisms, home mites, insects etc.). Biological sensors. Genetic copying. Usage of nanotechnology in biology. Bioinformatic | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Genetically modified organisms (GMO) | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 2 | Stem cell theory | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 3 | The importance of organ transplantation and organ donation | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 4 | The process of devoloping the drug and cosmetic products and their effects on the environment | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 5 | Using microorganisms for removing environmentally harmful substances. | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 6 | The processes of producing the prepared foods and their risks | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 7 | Chemical substances (drugs, dyes, detergents etc.) and their biological effects. | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Near environment organisms (single cell organisms, insects etc.) and their effects on human health | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 10 | Biological sensors | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 11 | Genetical copying | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 12 | The usage of nanotechnology in biology | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 13 | Bioinformatic | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 14 | Importance of biology for society, science and technology | Lecture, discussion, question-answer |
| 15 | Students’ presentations | Presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Klug, W. S., - Cummings, M. R., (Çeviren: Prof. Dr. Cihan Öner), 2009, Genetik Kavramlar, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara. | |
| 2 | Journal articles, internet sources, books and conference proceedings in the related field. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, smart board | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 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) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||