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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS FMK 5018 BASIC CONCEPTS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ŞENOL ALPAT

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

To demonstrate the basic concepts in biochemistry and the relationships between these concepts in a meaningful way.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the basic concepts and properties of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2   Relate the concepts of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3   Develop networks of concepts in Biochemistry and Biotechnology 4   Prepare examples of concept maps in Biochemistry and Biotechnology 5   Develop conceptual change texts in Biochemistry and Biotechnology 6   Aware of the existence of national and international developments in the field of biochemistry and biotechnology 7   Follow and interpret the national and international articles 8   Present teaching material prepared original to the Biochemistry and Biotechnology field in written and verbally

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Biochemistry and biotechnology concepts and its learning 2 Process of concept development in biochemistry and biotechnology 3 Classification of concepts in biochemistry and biotechnology 4 Progressivity of concepts in biochemistry and biotechnology 5 Association of concepts in biochemistry and biotechnology 6 Tables of semantic analysis in biochemistry and biotechnology 7 Concepts networks in biochemistry and biotechnology 8 Midterm exam 9 Examples of concept network in biochemistry and biotechnology 10 Mind maps in biochemistry and biotechnology 11 Examples of the mind map in biochemistry and biotechnology 12 Concept maps in biochemistry and biotechnology 13 Examples of concept maps in biochemistry and biotechnology 14 Conceptual change texts in biochemistry and biotechnology 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Gilbert, H., F. (1992). Basic Concepts in Biochemistry. A Student s Survival Guide McGraw Hill. Achrekar, J. (2005). Concepts in Biotechnology (Hardcover. Dominant Publishers & Distributors)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral presentation , group discussion, expression, active learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam(30%), Paper/Presentation(10%),final exam points (60%)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to the course is important

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

senol.alpat@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday between 11.00-12.00 hours

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30 Preparing assignments 3 10 30 Preparing presentations 3 10 30 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 180

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO 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 LO.1 5 4 4 3 3 LO.2 5 4 2 4 4 3 LO.3 5 4 5 5 4 5 3 LO.4 5 4 5 5 4 5 3 LO.5 5 4 5 5 4 5 3 LO.6 3 5 5 5 LO.7 3 5 5 LO.8 5