Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ZELİHA LEBLEBİCİ (zleblebici@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to give students basic knowledge and skill to know basic plant tissues and microorganisms, and to perform DNA isolation. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can know basic plant tissue |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can know basic microorganisms and their properties |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can isolate DNA from plant tissue. |
PO-5 Explain transmission of genetic background in organisms and populations PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology PO-14 Have knowledge about the main research interests of the molecular biology and genetics PO-15 Have contributed to scientific advances with research and development abilities |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Plasmolysis and deplasmolysis in plant cells, Observing stoplasmic movements, observing basic plant tissues and microorganisms, DNA isolation | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Plasmolysis and deplasmolysis in plant cells | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 2 | Biochemical analysis of basic food stuffs | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 3 | Observing stoplasmic movements | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 4 | Plant leathers | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 5 | Supporting tissue in plants | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 6 | Vascular tissue in plants | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 7 | Secretory tissue | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Observation of an protozoan culture | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 10 | Observation of yeast cells | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 11 | Observation of slime molds | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 12 | Observation of algea | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 13 | DNA isolation from leaf | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 14 | Invertebrates | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 15 | Fish dissection | Explanation and experimentation method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Basic laboratory materials and microscope | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 3.Laboratory exam | 12 | 1 | 10 |
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Laboratory exam | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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| Total work load; | 120 | ||