COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BIOPHYSICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GNK 3308 BIOPHYSICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To get knowledge about main content and methods of biophysics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand basic principles of biophysic understandable and clearly.
2   Understand physic in everday life.
3   Understand and identify methods of biophysics.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General concepts of biophysics
2 matter states
3 density and pressure in body
4 pressure changes in body
5 pressure in diving-problems
6 surface effects-surface tension
7 blood circulation and pressure in body
8 Mid-term exam
9 viscosity-problems
10 diffusion- transportaion systems
11 diffusion- transportaion systems
12 heat transfer
13 temperature and cold in biophysics-thermography-cryobiology
14 sound and physics of ears
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Pehlivan, F. 2009; Biyofizik, Hacettepe-Tas Yayinlari, Ankara.
Çelebi, G, 2000. Biyofizik, Ege Üniv. Tip Fak., Baris Yayinlari Fakülteler Kitabevi, Izmir.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, group work, question-answer

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)
Theoretical 13 2 26
Pre Class Self Study 13 1 13
Midterm Preparation 1 5 5
Final Preparation 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 1 1
Midterm Exam 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 51

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1425
LO.2425
LO.3425