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Course Description Course Name : General Biology Course Code : BL 101 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATABAY DÜZENLİ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Botany and sub-branches of botany,, the differences between plants and animals, chemical compounds in plants Plant tissues, primary and secondary meristems Continuous tissues, protective tissue, the underlying tissue, connective tissue, transmission, tissue, glandular tissue Vegetative organs, roots, stems, leaves Generative organs, flowers, fruits, seeds, Large groups of plants (algae, fungi, mosses, primitive vascular plants, seed plants) general characteristics Definition and types of ecosystem ecosystem structure ecosystem functions Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To gain knowledge of basic botany and teaching students. Course Contents : Ecosystem and Ecosystem functions, exchange of nutrients and energy in the ecosystem, characteristics of living things, The classification of organisms Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Identification of general biology Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 2 Classification of General Biology Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 3 The planets, the earth and the biosphere Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 4 Elements in the biosphere, the difference in living and nonliving Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 5 Botany and sub-branches of botany, plants and animals, the differences between chemical compounds in plants Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 6 Botany and sub-branches of botany, plants and animals, the differences between chemical compounds in plants Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 7 Plant tissues, primary and secondary meristems Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 8 Mid-term exam written examination written examination 9 Continuous tissues, protective tissue, the underlying tissue, connective tissue, transmission, tissue, glandular tissue Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 10 Vegetative organs, roots, stems, leaves Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 11 Generative organs, flowers, fruits, seeds, Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 12 Large groups of plants (algae, fungi, mosses, primitive vascular plants, seed plants) general properties. Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 13 Definition and types of ecosystem Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 14 ecosystem structure Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 15 ecosystem functions Lecture notes and impressions additional books and resources Special lecture, discussion, brainstorming, demonstration 16/17 Final exam written examination written examination   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Graham L.E., Graham J.M., Wilcox L.W. (2004). Bitki Biyolojisi (Trans Ed. Işık K.). Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.         Required Course Material(s)     Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 3 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology 0 2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 0 3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 3 4 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 2 5 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 2 6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 1 7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 1 8 Knows the importance of individual development 0 9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 0 10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 0 11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 0 12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 0 13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 0 14 Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds establish relations ethically and uses information, communication technologies. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself accordingly. 0 15 Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 6 84     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 3 5 15     Final Exam 3 15 45 Total Workload: 158 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.32 ECTS Credit: 6