COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBÖ 4001 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MEHMET ŞAHIN

Offered to

Science Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Current events to teach the biological factors. The integration between biology and technology of interpreting.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will explain biological factors of current events.
2   Students will compare the biological effects of current events
3   Students are inference of biochemical events
4   Students will realize the social importance of biological events
5   Students will discuss the relationship between biology and technology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Genetically modified organisms.
2 Able to explain stem cell technology. Able to show examples of stem cell technology.
3 Organ transplantation and donation.
4 Microorganisms.
5 The organisms in our immediate vicinity.
6 Biological sensors
7 Cloning.
8 Nanotechnology in biology.
9 Mid term
10 The effects of cosmetic products to the environment.
11 Bioinformatics.
12 The relationship between biology, society, science and technology
13 The relationship between biology, society, science and technology
14 Prepared foods
15 Final Examination

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
http://people.deu.edu.tr/bulent.cavas/ders

Other reference:
Arzu Cansaran, Nihal Doğan, Fikriye Polat, Evren Olguner, Cengiz Yıldırım, Tuğba Ay, Aylin Kanlı, Osman Gülnaz, Nuran Ekici, Bekir Doğan, Egemen Dere, M. Kemal Demirağ, Songül Budak Diler, M. Sinan Binici, Günsel Bingöl, Mehmet Sözbilen (2009). Biyolojide Özel Konular, Pegem Yayıncılık Ankara

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 2 5 10
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.14
LO.24
LO.33
LO.45
LO.53