| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental Biology | BIO315 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Fevzi UÇKAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define life cycles
2) Define development, cell-to-cell communication
3) Explain fertilization and the beginning of a new organism
4) Explain plant and animal development,
5) Explain metamorphosis, regeneration and aging
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The molecular basis of life, Metabolizm
Weekly Schedule
1) Developmental biology and life cycles2) Principles of experimental embryology and developmental genes
3) Cell-to-cell communication during development
4) Fertilization and the beginning of a new organism
5) The early development of selected invertebrates and quizzes
6) The early development of Drosophila
7) The early development
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Development of the central nervous system and epidermis
10) Neural development of cleft
11) Development of the mesoderm and endoderm
12) Development of germline and development of sex
13) Metamorphosis, regeneration and aging
14) Plant development, animal development, environmental stewardship
15) Plant development, animal development, environmental stewardship
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required