Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| Aim of the course is to teach, history of stress biology, biological effect and mechanisms of stress, stress types in living organisms. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can explain biological effect and mechanism of stress. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-4 Define the relationship among life forms and their environments and ecosystems PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can explain radicals as reactive species and their formation. |
PO-2 Develop an understanding of matter and energy in organisms PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-9 Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can say stress types in living organisms. |
PO-1 Obtain basic knowledge of Biology PO-3 Identify structure-function relationships in cells and organisms PO-8 Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| History of Stress Biology, Biological Mechanisms of Stress, Effect of stress on the immune system, Chronic stress, Clinical symptoms and disorders, Free radicals as reactive species, generation of radicals, reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Superoxide, Hydrogen peroxide, Hydroxyl Radicals, Singlet Oxygen, Nitric Oxide, Plant Stresses and Types | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Biological definiton of 'Stress', History of Stress Biology | Explanation |
| 2 | Biological Mechanisms of Stress, HPA axis and immune responses | Explanation |
| 3 | Effect of stress on the immune system, and immune response | Explanation |
| 4 | Chronic stress, Effects of chronic stress and mechanisms | Explanation |
| 5 | Clinical symptoms and disorders; General anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, General Adaptation Syndrome | Explanation |
| 6 | Oxygen and Life | Explanation |
| 7 | Free radicals as reactive species, generation of radicals | Explanation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Oxygen and Oxygen radicals, reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) | Explanation |
| 10 | Generation of ROS in living organisms | Explanation |
| 11 | Superoxide | Explanation |
| 12 | Hydrogen peroxide, Hydroxyl Radicals | Explanation |
| 13 | Singlet Oxygen, Nitric Oxide | Explanation |
| 14 | Plant Stresses and Types I; abiotic stress | Explanation |
| 15 | Plant Stresses and Types II; biotic stress | Explanation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Hirt H, 2009. Plant Stress Biology: From Genomics to Systems Biology | |
| 2 | Moberg GP ve Mench CA, 2000. The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implications for Animal Welfare. CABI | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Hirt H, 2009. Plant Stress Biology: From Genomics to Systems Biology. Wiley-Blackwell. Moberg GP and Mench CA, 2000. The Biology of Animal Stress: Basic Principles and Implications for Animal Welfare. CABI | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||