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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FEN 1011	BIOLOGY I LAB.	COMPULSORY	0	0	2	1

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the cells, tissues, organs, and systems that constitute living organisms, and to compare the stages of reproduction, growth, and development in living beings.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Informing about producing energy by observing photosynthesis.
2	Understanding the difference between photosynthesis and respiration.
3	Establishing the relation between the structure of cells, tissues and organs.
4	Comparing stages of embryonic development.
5	Understanding the relationship between the systems of human body 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	Examination of photosynthesis in plant
2	Factors afecting in photosynthesis
3	Examination of single cell living things
4	Tissuet types -1
5	Tissue types -2
6	Living beings in lab
7	Examination of embryonic stages of frog
8	General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9	Examination of embryonic stages of chick
10	Observation of respiration in living organisms
11	Examination of blood cells
12	Determination of blood groups
13	Carbohydrate, fat and protein determination
14	Examination of human systems
15	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kesercioğlu, T., Balım, A. G., Yenice, N., & Oluk, S. (2003). The science of living organisms. Ankara: Anı Publishing.

Balım, A. G., Günay, Y., & Akpınar, E. (2005). Biology laboratory practices. In T. Kesercioğlu (Ed.). Ankara: Anı Publishing.

Şahin, Y. (2005). Bioscience. Istanbul: Bilim Teknik Publishing.

Yel, M., Bahçeci, Z., & Yılmaz, M. (2004). The science of living organisms (Introduction to biology). Ankara: Gündüz Education and Publishing.

Keeton, W., & Gould, J. (1999). General biology I (Translated edition). Ankara: Palme Publishing.

Demirsoy, A. (1997). The fundamental rules of life (General biology General zoology). Ankara: Meteksan Inc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, experiment, observation, group discussions.

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

Students will be required to take a midterm and a final exam as part of the course. The format of these exams (e.g., written, multiple-choice) will be announced by the course instructor prior to the exam week.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue at least 80% of lessons.
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has the right to make quizz wes. The scores obtained from the quizzesill be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

asli.memisoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	2	26
Preparation for midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for final exam	1	1	1
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			30

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.3	PO.4	PO.8
LO.1	3	4	4	4
LO.2	3	4	4	4
LO.3	3	4	4	4
LO.4	3	4	4	4
LO.5	3	4	4	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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