| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology 4 | FBO379 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ayla KARATAŞ
Prof. Dr. Fikriye POLAT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain Historical development of the concept of evolution
2) Explain inorganic evolution, organic evolution.
3) Explain biological evolution (The emergence of living species, theories and modern synthesis)
4) Explain natural selection, adaptation, mutations.
5) Explain Darwin's life and theories.
6) Expain species and speciation, the emergence of populations and affecting factors, evolution of hominids and humans.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Historical development of the concept of evolution, inorganic evolution, organic evolution, Biological evolution (The emergence of living species, theories and modern synthesis), fields of science contributing to evolution, Darwin's life and theories, species and speciation, the emergence of populations and affecting factors, evolution of hominids and humans
Weekly Schedule
1) Historical development of the concept of evolution from thought to theory, inorganic evolution, organic evolution2) Historical development of the concept of evolution from thought to theory, inorganic evolution, organic evolution
3) Biological evolution (emergence of living species, theories and modern synthesis)
4) Biological evolution (emergence of living species, theories and modern synthesis)
5) Fields of science that contribute to evolution
6) Fields of science that contribute to evolution
7) Darwin's contribution and theories
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Darwin's contribution and theories
10) Species and speciation
11) Species and speciation
12) Populasyonların ortaya çıkışı ve etki eden faktörler
13) The emergence of populations and influencing factors
14) Evolution of hominids and humans
15) Evolution of hominids and humans
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Genetik Ahmet YILDIRIM
2- The Human Genome A user's Guide Third edition. julia E Richards and R. Scott Hawley Academic Press
3- Genetik Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları (Bitki Biyoteknolojisi) S.Özcan, E.Gürel. M. Babaoğlu
4- Tıbbi Genetik, Nurettin BAŞARAN
5- Moleküler Biyoloji, Ahmet YILDIRIM, Fevzi BARDAKÇI
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required