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  Course Description
Course Name : Evolution

Course Code : FTÖ403

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof. OSMAN GÜLNAZ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 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.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Definition of the concept of evolution and evolutionary processes

Course Contents : 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,

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : clasroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition of Evolution none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
2 Development of the concept of evolution none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
3 Darwin´s Theory of Evolution none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
4 Evidence for evolution none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
5 the evolution of plants none
6 The evolution of animals none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
7 adaptation none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
8 exam
9 variation sources of variation none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
10 mutation none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
11 recombination none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
12 migration none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
13 phylogenetic Evolution none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
14 Overall rating none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
15 Overall rating none Lecture, question and answer, demonstration
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Freeman, S., Herron, TC, 2006, Evolutionary Analysis (Translation: S. Karaytuğ, İ. Daytime, B.Çıplak, HH Başıbüyük.) Palme Publisher
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
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 basic concepts and relationships between concepts in science. 4
2 Explains the basic concepts of effective classroom management. 3
3 Recognizes students´ developmental and learning characteristics and difficulties. 3
4 Explains programs, strategies, methods and techniques related to the science and technology teaching. 4
5 Explains application areas of science in everyday life. 4
6 Offers solutions to problem situations encountered in classroom management. 4
7 Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of students´ critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills. 3
8 Designs materials from the stuff around in accordance with the requirements of science and technology program and students. 1
9 Queries information in the field of science and technology using scientific methods . 3
10 Uses laboratory according to science and technology program in an appropriate and efficient manner. 1
11 Applies contemporary teaching methods and techniques by which the student can construct their own knowledge. 3
12 Takes responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve problems related to the field. 0
13 Has life-long learning awareness. 4
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
15 Uses information and communication technologies effectively. 4
16 Uses English sufficiently to follow developments in science and technology education. 0
17 Sensitive to the agenda of the world and society events / developments . 3
18 Has national and international sensibilities expressed in the Fundamental Law of National Education. 3
19 Behaves in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific and proffesional ethical values 2
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).

  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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 64
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.56
ECTS Credit: 3