Basic Information

Course Code:

TLT 113

Course Name:

General Biology

Language of Instruction:

Turkish

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Pre Bachelor

ECTS:

4.00

Instructor:

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Bekir KABASAKAL

Course Objectives

It is aimed to teach the student general biology knowledge such as biological concepts, classification of living things, physical and chemical structure of living things, cell structure, cell metabolism.

Course Content

Classification of living things, Cells and their organelles, Nucleic acids, Protein synthesis in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, Cell metabolism.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Campbell Biyoloji, Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Stewen A. Wasserman, Peter W.minorsky, Robert B.jackson, 12. Baskı, Palme YayıncılıkYaşam Biyoloji Bilimi, David Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, May R. Berenboum, 2011, Palme Yayıncılık

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	Understand the field of biology
LO2	Learns the classification and principles of living things.
LO3	Explains cell structure and genetic material
LO4	Understands the mechanism and metabolisms for the proliferation of cells
LO5	Learns biomolecules and their functions in human metabolism.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Biology and its fields
2	Classification of organism and taxonomy
3	The cell
4	Organelles
5	Cellular transport
6	DNA, RNA, chromosomes
7	Cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis
8	Midterm
9	Cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis
10	Principles of heredity
11	Principles of heredity
12	Biomolecules and cell metabolism
13	Biomolecules and cell metabolism
14	Protein synthesis in prokaryotes
15	Protein synthesis in eukaryotes

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	14	2.00	28.00
Pre-Class Individual Study	14	2.00	28.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	14	2.00	28.00
Final Exam/Preparation	14	2.00	28.00
Other	4	2.00	8.00
Total Workload (Hours)			120
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			4

Assessment

#	Assessment Type	Contribution (%)
1	Midterm Exam	%40
2	Final Exam	%60
TOTAL		%100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15

1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Problem Solving	* Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to, cheating or attemoted cheating, plagiarism, presenting false information or citations, faciliating dishonest acts by others, obtaining exams without permission, using previously completed work without informing the instructor and altering the academic work of other students. Any violation of academic integrity is a serious academic offense and will result in consequences under the University's disciplinary rules.

Sustainable Development Goals