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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Evolution |
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Course Code |
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FTÖ403 |
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Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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Year of Study |
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4 |
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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. OSMAN GÜLNAZ |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Defines Evolution, development of the concept of evolution, evidence for evolution and enrichment of daily life examples of these issues understands evolution of plant and animals.
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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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Definition of the concept of evolution and evolutionary processes |
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Course Contents |
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Description of evolution, Development of evolution concept. Darwin’s theory and new synthesis theory. Anorganic evolution, evolution of plant and animal. Adaptation, Variation, origin of variation: Mutation, Recombination, migration, determined of genetic variation: across experiments, artificial selection, natural selection, |
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Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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Work Place |
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clasroom |
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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 |
Definition of Evolution |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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2 |
Development of the concept of evolution |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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3 |
Darwin´s Theory of Evolution |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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4 |
Evidence for evolution |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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5 |
the evolution of plants |
none |
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6 |
The evolution of animals |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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7 |
adaptation |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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8 |
exam |
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9 |
variation
sources of variation |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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10 |
mutation |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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11 |
recombination |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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12 |
migration |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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13 |
phylogenetic Evolution |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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14 |
Overall rating |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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15 |
Overall rating |
none |
Lecture, question and answer, demonstration |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
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Freeman, S., Herron, TC, 2006, Evolutionary Analysis (Translation: S. Karaytuğ, İ. Daytime, B.Çıplak, HH Başıbüyük.) Palme Publisher
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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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 basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. |
4 |
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2 |
Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. |
3 |
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3 |
Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. |
3 |
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4 |
Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. |
4 |
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5 |
Explains application areas of science in everyday life. |
4 |
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6 |
Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. |
4 |
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7 |
Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. |
3 |
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8 |
Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. |
1 |
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9 |
Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . |
3 |
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10 |
Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. |
1 |
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11 |
Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. |
3 |
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12 |
Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. |
0 |
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13 |
Has life-long learning awareness. |
4 |
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14 |
Shares his/her knowledge and skills, problems and solutions that he/she identified by means of oral and written communication with the expert and non-expert people. |
3 |
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15 |
Uses information and communication technologies effectively. |
4 |
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16 |
Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education. |
0 |
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17 |
Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . |
3 |
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18 |
Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. |
3 |
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19 |
Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values |
2 |
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20 |
In addition to proffesional development,he/she improves himself/herself consistently for individual development in the scientific, social, cultural and sports areas in line with educational requirements. |
0 |
| * 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 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 64 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.56 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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