SD0014 Modern Biology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 0. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit
Code SD0014
Name Modern Biology
Term 2017-2018 Academic Year
Term Fall and Spring
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Label NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. HAKAN KAVUR
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. HAKAN KAVUR (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. HAKAN KAVUR (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To give information about reent and developing issues of biology

Course Content

Developments in different areas of Biology in the 21st Century, Current topics such as Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Bioengineering, Human Genome Project and Biological Terrorism

Course Precondition

Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Discuss about the modern state of biology in the 21st century.
LO02 Comment on multidisciplinary fields that have a common denominator with other branches of biology.
LO03 Discusses about the biotechnological developments in today's world.
LO04 Comment on the studies on bioinformatics and bioengineering applications.
LO05 Comment on the biological threats that await us in the future.
LO06 Comment on biology and history.
LO07 Makes evaluations about AIDS, obesity, etc. diseases.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Biology from Aristotle to GENOM Project. No
2 What Has Been in the Field of Biology in the World between 2000-2016 No
3 Is Biotechnology Useful Is it harmful No
4 Biology and Medicine No
5 Biology and Forensic Science No
6 Biology and Computer Engineering No
7 Biology and Geographic Information Systems No
8 Midterm No
9 Bioterrorism No
10 Cryobiology No
11 21st Century Molecular Biology No
12 Who is a biologist and What is his business, Is the future job No
13 Reading, Writing and Evaluation of Scientific Articles No
14 Scientific Discussion No
15 Final Exam No


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) 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 3 5 15
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload (Hour) 75
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,00
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 03.08.2025 10:06