| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | PSI104 | ||||
| Course Name: | Introduction to Biology | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. ÖYKÜ GÖNÜL GEYİK | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Öykü GÖNÜL GEYİK, Süreyya BOZKURT, Yemliha YILDIZ, Veysel Sabri HANÇER | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to learn the basic concepts of biology and genetics and to gain basic knowledge about the functioning of the molecular and genetic mechanisms of the cell. |
| Course Content: | Information about basic biological concepts under the umbrella of biology, basic cell structure and functions, structure and function relationship, different cell structures in organisms and basic genetic concepts. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the basic concepts of biology 2) Have basic information about living organisms 3) Explain the structure and functions of organisms 4) Explain the basic rules of hereditary 5) Knows about the intracellular and intercellular interactions |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Life and its History | |
| 2) | Evolution and Classificaiton | |
| 3) | Chemistry for Biology | |
| 4) | Macromolecules | |
| 5) | Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Structure | |
| 6) | Cellular Organelles 1 | |
| 7) | Cellular Organelles 2 | |
| 8) | Midterm Exam | |
| 9) | Replication and Transcription | |
| 10) | Translation and PTMs | |
| 11) | Mitosis, Meiosis and Cell Death | |
| 12) | Cellular Communication | |
| 13) | Inheritance Patterns and Genetic Diseases | |
| 14) | Human Genome | |
| 15) | Final Exam | |
| 16) | Fİnal Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | -Watson JD, Baker TA,Bell SB, Gann A,Lavine M, Losick R. Molecular Biology of the Gene. Goodman's Medical Cell Biology, Academic Press, 2020 - Campbell Biology 10th Edition, Pearson, 2014 - William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Concepts of Genetics, 11th edition, Pearson, 2014 |
| References: | Cooper, G.M. The Cell: A Molecular Approach 8e, Oxford University Press, 2018 |
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| 1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 1 |
| 2) | Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 1 |
| 3) | Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 3 |
| 4) | Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | 1 |
| 5) | Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | 1 |
| 6) | Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | 1 |
| 7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 |
| 8) | Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | 1 |
| 9) | Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 1 |
| 10) | Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 1 |
| 11) | Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 2 |
| 12) | Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 2 |
| 13) | Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | 1 |
| 14) | Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. | 1 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 13 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 39 |
| Midterms | 1 | 31 |
| Final | 1 | 55 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |