1	Course Title:	GENERAL BIOLOGY I
2	Course Code:	MBG1001
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	1
6	Semester:	1
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	5
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	3
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	None
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Prof. Dr. AYDIN TÜRKEÇ
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Prof.Dr. Sezai Türkel
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	The aim of this course is to teach the basic concepts in living systems, cell structure and organization and basic concepts in organization of genetic materials.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

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Learning Outcomes:

1 Knows the significance of scientific research; 2 Knows the general features of living systems; 3 Knows cellular macromolecules and the organisation of the cell ; 4 Knows the general principles of energy conversation in living systems; 5 Knows the basic features of genetic materials; 6 Knows the basic principles of heredity; 7 Knows the general principles of diversity in living systems; 8 Knows the basic consepts of Phylogeny; 9 Knows the general features of animal development;

22	Course Content:

Week	Theoretical	Practical
1	Introduction, course outline, history and the importance of molecular biology
2	Chemistry of life
3	Introduction to cell theory, summary of cell structure
4	Organization of cell, membrane systems, summary of organel structures and functions
5	Cell respiration and energy production
6	Photosythesis, general organization and energetics
7	Structure and replication of DNA
8	General features of transcription and translation
9	Genetic structures of organisms, mobile genes, genetic engineering
10	Principles of heredity, summary of the control mechanisms in gene expression
11	Cell divisions and cellular reproduction
12	Summary of animal development, immune systems
13	Biodiversity, selection and adaptation mechanisms
14	Introduction to concepts in phylogenetics

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	1- LIFE, The Science of Biology, 2011 D. Sadava., D.M. Hillis., H.C.Heller, M.R. Berenbaum. 2- General Biology 1, lecture notes
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	40
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	0	0
Final Exam	1	60
Total	2	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		60
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

Activites	NUMBER	TIME [Hour]	Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical	14	3	42
Practicals/Labs	0	0	0
Self Study and Preparation	14	3	42
Homeworks, Performances	0	0	0
Projects	0	0	0
Field Studies	0	0	0
Midtermexams	1	30	30
Others	0	0	0
Final Exams	1	36	36
Total WorkLoad			150
Total workload/ 30 hr			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

26	CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
PQ1 PQ2 PQ3 PQ4 PQ5 PQ6 PQ7 PQ8 PQ9 PQ10 PQ11 LO1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 5 0 LO2 4 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 0 LO3 5 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 0 LO4 4 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 0 LO5 2 2 4 4 2 3 3 4 4 4 0 LO6 2 5 5 5 2 3 3 3 4 4 0 LO7 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 0 LO8 1 2 2 1 1 3 4 1 1 3 0 LO9 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 0

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High