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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Biology |
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| Course Code |
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SAA101 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. FATİH MATYAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the basic concepts of general biology, and events, Compares the animate and inanimate structures, understands the principles of classification of living things, Understands the structure and function of cell metabolism, growth and development of plants, animals and understand the tissues. Knows the structure of organs, and organ systems.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of the course is to teach students the world of living creatures, and events |
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| Course Contents |
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Differences of living and non-living things. Diversity of organisms, animals, plants and microorganisms, protists, fungi. structure of microorganisms. cells, general information related to inheritance, tissues, organs, and organ systems of human body.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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R1 106 |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to biology |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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2 |
Differantation between living and unliving things |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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3 |
Classification of living things |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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4 |
Cell and cell divisions |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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5 |
Plant tissues |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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6 |
Plant organs |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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7 |
Animal tissues |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
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9 |
Human body, movement system |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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10 |
Respiratory system |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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11 |
Circulatory system |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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12 |
Nervous system |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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13 |
Endocrin system |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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14 |
excretory system, reproductive system |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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15 |
Inheritance |
Reading related chapter |
Lecture , animation |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Biology, Silver Burdett, Pearson Prentice Hall 1986
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the concepts and principles related to the subject areas of Primary Education (Mathematics, Turkish, Science and Technology, Life Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, etc.). |
0 |
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2 |
Evaluates the characteristics of 1st-5th year primary school students’ development along with their role in learning. |
0 |
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3 |
Evaluates the significant people, events and phenomena in the historical process in terms of their effect on educational applications. |
0 |
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4 |
Utilizes the process of generating scientific knowledge in order to solve the problems which are encountered in Primary School Education. |
4 |
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5 |
Uses not only the 1st- 5th grades primary education programs (Turkish, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Science, Natural Science, Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, etc.) but also the specific teaching strategies, methods and techniques of these programs. |
1 |
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6 |
Makes a critique of art products in the light of information regarding art and describes their qualities. |
0 |
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7 |
Utilizes appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ such high-order thinking skills as critical, creative as well as problem solving. |
2 |
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8 |
Plans, implements and evaluates the process of teaching and learning by taking the characteristics of students´ development, individual differences as well as the properties of the subject area into account |
1 |
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9 |
Evaluates students´ learning process by means of different methods and techniques of evaluation and assessment. |
0 |
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10 |
Generates appropriate learning materials in order to create effective teaching and learning processes, and uses information and communication technologies effectively during this process. |
0 |
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11 |
Takes responsibility both individually and within groups to solve problems encountered during the applications in primary education |
0 |
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12 |
Monitors their performance and attempts to improve their professional knowledge and skills. |
0 |
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13 |
Evaluates the information she/he gains in a critical way by acquiring autonomous learning skills |
1 |
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14 |
Exchanges his/her ideas and solutions related to the field of teaching in a written or oral way effectively |
0 |
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15 |
Establishes effective communication with their students, colleagues, school management and families, and develops strategies to ensure families´ participation and support. |
0 |
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16 |
Within the scope of the education system and school management, utilizes general objectives and basic principles of education in the application. |
1 |
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17 |
Develops projects and activities in order to make the social environment livable. |
5 |
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18 |
Makes self-assessment / personal opinion through observing the artistic and scientific activities as well as following the current national and international events. |
1 |
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19 |
Along with their professional development, improves himself/herself in scientific, cultural, artistic and social areas in accordance with his/her interests and abilities through identifying his/her needs. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Total Workload: | 72 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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