COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOLOGY 2

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBE 2003 BIOLOGY 2 COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI GÜNAY BALIM

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Understanding the importance of energy flow through living organisms. Understanding the basic structure and function of animal systems and their relationship with life forms. Examination of animal tissues, organ and systems and comparison of reproduction, growth and development in the laboratory environment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the continuous circulation of energy in nature
2   Understand the structure and function of animal systems.
3   Explain the continuous interchange between the living organisms and the non living environment.
4   Understand that animals have evolved to possess similar structural characteristics like all other living organisms.
5   Understand how an organism maintains the internal balance and the relationship of systems with each other

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to metabolism; cellular respiration, fermentation Lab: Introduction
2 Photosynthesis Lab: Observation of photosynthesis
3 Animal tissues and function Lab: Comparison of different tissues
4 Homeostasis and the endocrine system Lab: Comparison of different tissues
5 Reproduction and fertilization in animals Lab: Growing an organism in the laboratory
6 Growth and development in animals Lab: Examination of embryonic development stages
7 Nervous systems in animals Lab: Examination of the brain
8 Course overview, evaluation, and midterm exam
9 Sensory systems in animals Lab: Examination of sensory organs
10 Musculoskeletal systems in animals Lab: Examination of structure of bones
11 Respiratory systems in animals Lab: Examination of the structure of lung and trachea
12 Circulatory systems in animals Lab: Examination of the structure of the heart
13 Nutrition and digestion in animals Lab: Determination of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in nutrients
14 Osmoregulation and excretory systems in animals Lab: Examination of the structure of kidney
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Lecture notes
Supplementary sources:
-Life the Science of Biology. Sadava, Hills, Heller, Berenbaum. 9th edition. Sinauer Associates.
-Demirsoy A (1989). Yaşamın Temel Kuralları (G. Biyoloji, G. Zooloji) Cilt-1/Kısım II, Ankara
-Güneş T (2006). Genel Biyoloji, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
-Kesercioğlu T (2009). Canlılar Bilimi, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
-Balım, A.G., Günay, Y. ve Akpınar, E. (2005). Biyoloji Laboratuvar Uygulamaları, ed. Kesercioğlu, T. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer, case-study, cooperative learning techniques, experiments

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assessment of laboratory reports, midterm and final exams are avaluated according to learning outcomes

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- Its required to join to %70 of courses
- The Instructor reserves the right to get various exercises done via individual and cooperation in the planned education and training period

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

asli.memisoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Labratory 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing the laboratory notebook 13 1 13
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1423313212
LO.22454213
LO.33343324
LO.443453454
LO.534333212

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