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  Course Description
Course Name : General Biology 1 Lab.

Course Code : BL 151

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. NECATTİN TÜRKMEN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the basic laboratory techniques
Recognizes and uses microscope.
Knows to investigate cells
Knows the fact about osmosis and diffusion
Compares plant and animal cells
Knows the stages of mitosis
Learns parts of flowering plants

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : This laboratory aims to help first class students understand more deeply the topics discussed in the general biology course, learning how to use the microscope and laboratory, studying plant cell and tissue structures.

Course Contents : Orientation and light Microscopy, plant and animal cell shapes; cytoplasm motions, plastids, starch granules, crystal types, dry protein granules and cystoids in plant cells; stoma types, lenticels, mitosis; cover and secretion hairs; corner collenchymas, stone cells, latex pipes, resin canals, phloem and xylem in plant tissues; crosscut anatomy of root, stem and leaves in spermatophytes.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Light microscopy introduction, preparation and finding images Reading Practice
2 Examination of cell shapes Reading Practice
3 Cytoplasm motions Reading Practice
4 Plastids Reading Practice
5 Starch granules Reading Practice
6 Crystal types, dry protein granules and cystoids Reading Practice
7 Stoma types, lenticels Reading Practice
8 Midterm exam Reading Practice
9 Mitosis Reading Practice
10 Cover and secretion hairs Reading Practice
11 Ccorner collenchymas, stone cells Reading Practice
12 Latex pipes, resin canals Reading Practice
13 Phloem and xylem Reading Practice
14 Root and stem anatomy Reading Practice
15 Leaf anatomy Reading Practice
16/17 Final exam Reading Practice exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Beck, Charles B. (2005) An introduction to plant structure and development: plant anatomy for thetwenty-first century, Cambridge University Pres, Cambridge ;New York.
 Türkmen, N. 2009. General Biology I Lab. Lecture Notes
Required Course Material(s)  Algan, G. ve Toker, C. (1999). Plant Cell and Plant Morphology Laboratory Manual. Fen Fakültesi Yayınları No: 21, Ankara.
 Yentür, S. (1984). Plant Anatomy. Fen Fakültesi Basımevi, İstanbul.
 Yakar-Tan, N. (1982). Plant Microscopy Guide Book. Fen Fakültesi Basımevi, İstanbul.
 Ocakverdi, H. ve Kaya, B. (2001). General Biology Laboratory Manual (Botany). Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 30
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 4
2 Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology 3
3 Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology 1
4 takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered 3
5 plans and manages the projects as a member of team 3
6 informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems 3
7 communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works 1
8 Knows the importance of individual development 2
9 Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. 2
10 Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. 4
11 Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods 2
12 Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology 3
13 Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. 2
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. 3
15 Identifies problems in the field of biology and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. 3
* 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 2 28
    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.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 67
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.68
ECTS Credit: 3