COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GENERAL BIOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BIO 1111 GENERAL BIOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR KEREM CANLI

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

This course is an introduction to biology. Topics will include basic biological terms, basic systematics, human systems, genetics and evolution. It begins with a general overview of Biology, continues with human systems and genetics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Perceiving general biological terms
2   Understanding hormone system
3   To distinguish neurological (CNS) system with examples
4   Perceiving general genetic terms
5   Understanding the relationship between biology and psychology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction & History of Biology
2 General properties of living systems
3 Cell & Organelles
4 Organic & inorganic compounds of life
5 Taxonomy of living organisms
6 Taxonomy of living organisms
7 Mid Term Exam
8 Evolution
9 Human & Organ systems
10 Neurological system
11 Hormonal system
12 Genetics
13 Genetics
14 General Discussion

Recomended or Required Reading

To be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will consist of lectures, class discussions, presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 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)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Kerem CANLI
DEU Faculty of Science Ogretim Uyeleri Building Room:128
Phone : 3019543 Campus : 19543
E-mail : kerem.canli@deu.edu.tr / biyoloji@gmail.com / psikoloji@gmail.com

Office Hours

Tuesday : 13:00 / 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparing assignments 2 6 12
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Web Search and Library Research 4 8 32
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.155
LO.255
LO.35
LO.455
LO.55555