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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Biology 1 Lab. |
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| Course Code |
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BL 151 |
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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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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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Assoc.Prof.Dr. NECATTİN TÜRKMEN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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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
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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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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. |
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| Course Contents |
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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. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Laboratory |
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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 |
Light microscopy introduction, preparation and finding images |
Reading |
Practice |
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2 |
Examination of cell shapes |
Reading |
Practice |
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3 |
Cytoplasm motions |
Reading |
Practice |
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4 |
Plastids |
Reading |
Practice |
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5 |
Starch granules |
Reading |
Practice |
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6 |
Crystal types, dry protein granules and cystoids |
Reading |
Practice |
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7 |
Stoma types, lenticels |
Reading |
Practice |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Reading |
Practice |
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9 |
Mitosis |
Reading |
Practice |
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10 |
Cover and secretion hairs |
Reading |
Practice |
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11 |
Ccorner collenchymas, stone cells |
Reading |
Practice |
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12 |
Latex pipes, resin canals |
Reading |
Practice |
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13 |
Phloem and xylem |
Reading |
Practice |
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14 |
Root and stem anatomy |
Reading |
Practice |
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15 |
Leaf anatomy |
Reading |
Practice |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading |
Practice exam |
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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
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| 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.
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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 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
30 |
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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 methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of biology |
4 |
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2 |
Uses the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of biology |
3 |
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3 |
Develops his/her professional experiences and knowledges by taking elective courses together with basic subjects of biology |
1 |
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4 |
takes responsibility as an individual or in a group to solve unpredicted problems that would be encountered |
3 |
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5 |
plans and manages the projects as a member of team |
3 |
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6 |
informs an indivudual and institutions about the subjects related to biology, and prepare verbal and written presentation to solve the problems |
3 |
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7 |
communicates effectively with colleagues in the world about biological issues and works |
1 |
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8 |
Knows the importance of individual development |
2 |
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9 |
Reaches the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
2 |
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10 |
Knows that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
4 |
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11 |
Evaluates the developmets in the field of biology by using scientific methods |
2 |
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12 |
Explains the basic concepts and principles in the field of biology |
3 |
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13 |
Combines the knowledge in the field of biology with the other scientific area. |
2 |
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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 |
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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). |
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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 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
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Total Workload: | 67 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.68 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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