Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ZELİHA LEBLEBİCİ (zleblebici@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Aim of the course is to teach assessment of plant and animal tissues and organs. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain eukaryotic species' origin. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-7 Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams PO-11 Apply biological concepts to personal, social, economical, technological and ethical issues |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain system of plants and animals. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can explain reproduction and development of plants and animals. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Cryptogams and Spermatophytes, Plant tissue and cell types, Flowering plants, Reproduction, Animal Tissues; epithelial, connective, muscle and nervous tissues, Vertebrate organ systems; digestive, respiratory, immune systems, Animal Development | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Origin of eucaryotic species, primary endosymbiosis, secondary endosymbiosis. Cryptogams; Algae, Bryophyte, Fern | Explanation |
| 2 | Evolution of Spermatophytes, importance of seed and pollen. Gimnosperms, Angiosperms, Fungi, pathogens, parasites, their morphology and use | Explanation |
| 3 | Body of plant, cell, tissue types, Formation of stem and the body, Transport system of plants, transportation of water and minerals, stomota and transpiration | Explanation |
| 4 | Plant nutrition; organic and inorganic compounds, soil bacteria and plant nutrition, fungi and plant, regulation of plant growth, cell division, environmental factors | Explanation |
| 5 | Flowering plants, Flower structure and pollination, sexual and asexual reproduction, signal transduction pathways, plant hormones, phytochromes and photoreceptors, photoperiodism | Explanation |
| 6 | Animal Tissues, Animal body and regulatory systems 1. Epithelial tissue | Explanation |
| 7 | b.Secretory Epithelia; 2.Connective Tissue, a. Connective tissue proper | Explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | b.Osseous tissue c.Blood tissue; 3. Muscle Tissue | Explanation |
| 10 | 4. Nervous system, neurons, their structure and function neural tissue, synapses and neurotransmitters, nervous system of vertabrates peripheral nervous system, sense systems, reseptor types | Explanation |
| 11 | Vertebrate Organ Systems, Homeostasis of biological systems, body temperature regulation | Explanation |
| 12 | Digestive System; essential foodstufs, gastrointestinal tract organs Respiratory Stystem; gas exchange and respiration | Explanation |
| 13 | Circulatory System; open and closed cardiovascular system, blood pressure, tension, cardiovascular diseases, osmotic regulation Urinary System | Explanation |
| 14 | Immune System; Hormones, Immunology, defense systems, adaptive and innate immunity, Immune system cells Reproductive system; asexual and sexual reproduction, sex organs | Explanation |
| 15 | Development in Animals, Fertilization, Gastrulation, Organogenesis, Developmental Adaptation | Explanation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Campbell NA, Reece JB. 2008. Biology. 8. basım. Upper Saddle River (NJ): Benjamin Cummings. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Campbell NA, Reece JB. 2008. Biology. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River (NJ): Benjamin Cummings. | ||
| 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 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 5 | 14 | 70 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 150 | ||