• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Describe fundamental structure of makro and micro molecules in life forms

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
   3. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   4. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   5. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Laboratory exercise/exam
2. Appreciate assignment and importance of cells, organels and cell diversities

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
   3. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
   4. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   5. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Laboratory exercise/exam
3. Grasp differences of animal and plant cells and their tissues, organs, fundamental structures, physiology and reproductive mechanisms

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to understand the relationship between matter and energy in organisms.
   3. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
   4. To be able to explain the genetic information flow in organisms and populations.
   5. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   6. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Laboratory exercise/exam
4. Recognize biological systems and their relationships with other organisms and environment

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
   3. To be able to explain the genetic information flow in organisms and populations.
   4. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   5. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Laboratory exercise/exam
5. Follow up the current topics related to Biology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to comprehend the history and nature of scientific thinking and to apply them to problems in the field.
   2. To be able to follow current scientific and technological innovations with the awareness of continuous learning and to apply them in the field.
   3. To be able to apply biological concepts to individual, social, economic, technologic and environmental issues and to develop sustainable approaches for problem solving.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Laboratory exercise/exam

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to Biology Lab I, Scientific method and how to write a lab report
Week 2:	Essentials of Biology laboratory, lab equipment, and data acquisition and analysis
Week 3:	Solutions and biological buffers preperation
Week 4:	Introduction to light microcopy Observation of bacteria, human and budding yeast cells using a compact light microscope
Week 5:	Observation of plant cells and organelles using a compact light microscope
Week 6:	Observation of membrane permeability
Week 7:	Osmosis and diffusion,microscobic observation of turgor and plasmolysis in plant cells
Week 8:	Estimation of the amylase activity in human saliva
Week 9:	Midterm
Week 10:	Observation of cell division in plants and animals
Week 11:	Introduction to DNA methods
Week 12:	Plant DNA extraction
Week 13:	Analysis of DNA quality on agorose gel electrophoresis
Week 14:	Amplification of DNA by PCR technique
Week 15*:	Homework presantations
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Laboratuvar föyleri
Recommended readings:	[1]Biology, P.H. Raven, G.B. Johnson, K.A. Mason, J.B. Losos, S.R. Singer, McGraw-Hill Int. 9th Ed. 2010 [2] Essential Cell Biology 3e, Alberts, Bruce Yayınevi: Garland, 2009 [3] Biology, N.A. Campbell, J.B. Reece, L.A. Urry, M.L. Cain, S.A. Wasserman, P.V. Minorsky, R.B. Jackson, Benjamin Cummings, 8th edition, 2007 [4] Biology, Slyvia Mader, McGraw-Hill Int, 10th Ed. 2009
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	15
Other in-term studies:	0	0
Project:	0	0
Homework:	3,5,7,9,10,11,12,13	60
Quiz:	0	0
Final exam:	16	25
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	2	14
Own studies outside class:	1	10
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	2	10
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	6	1
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	8	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)