Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / BİY 104 - CHEMISTRY

Code: BİY 104 Course Title: GENERAL BİOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department CHEMISTRY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAHAR TUBA FINDIK (btfindik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to explain the structure of biological molecules important for life and the structure and functioning of the cell, which is the basic unit of life, including the molecular basis of heredity and to provide students with information about the basic topics of biology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the chemistry of life and the doctrine of life. PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-9 Develops mental, physical and social activities by taking lessons outside the field.
 		Examination
LO-2 can explain the metabolic activities in living systems. PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-13 Comprehend the contemporary techniques commonly used in chemistry and related fields and have the ability to use the modern devices required for the application of these techniques.
 		Examination
LO-3 Explain the molecular basis of heredity, DNA structure, replication and protein synthesis PO-5 Gains the ability to establish interdisciplinary connections by combining different disciplines.
PO-9 Develops mental, physical and social activities by taking lessons outside the field.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course, the doctrine of life, living chemistry and macromolecules, cell and cell metabolism, intercellular communication and cell division will be introduced.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Chemistry of Life Lecture, question and answer, discussion
2 Water and Life Lecture, question and answer, discussion
3 Cell and general characteristics of the cell Lecture, question and answer, discussion
4 Inorganic and organic compounds in the cell Lecture, question and answer, discussion
5 Continuation of organic compounds: Nucleic acids DNA and properties, RNA and properties Lecture, question and answer, discussion
6 Carbohydrates Lecture, question and answer, discussion
7 Proteins Lecture, question and answer, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Cell membrane, structure and functions, membrane differentiation Lecture, question and answer, discussion
10 Metabolism Lecture, question and answer, discussion
11 Basic Principles of Genetics: Basic Genetic Concepts and Mendelian Genetics Lecture, question and answer, discussion
12 Basic Principles of Genetics: Sexual Inheritance and Mutation-Recombination Lecture, question and answer, discussion
13 Biodiversity and Classification of Living Things-I Lecture, question and answer, discussion
14 Biodiversity and Classification of Living Things-II Lecture, question and answer, discussion
15 Gene Expression—genes to proteins Lecture, question and answer, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Campbell NA, Reece JB. 2008. Biology. 8. basım. Upper Saddle River (NJ): Benjamin Cummings.
2 Dela Pena Jr, Renato A, 2016, General Biology, JFS Publishing Services
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, books, related articles, computer

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 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 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 8 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 8 16
       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 4 1 4
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 5 2 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90