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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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Plant structure and growth: Plant structure, growth and development processes and mechanisms of plants
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K1, K2
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2
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Transport mechanisms in plants
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K1, YK1
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3
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Nutrition in plants, the role of soil in nutrition, nutritional adaptations
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K1, K2
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4
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Sexual and asexual reproduction in plants, plant biotechnology
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K1, K2, YK1
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5
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Responses to stimuli from internal and external environment in plants
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K1, K2
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6
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Animal structure and function, feedback mechanisms in animals, bioenergy systems, nutrition in animals
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K1, K2
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7
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Circulation and gas exchange in animals
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K1
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8
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Body defense in animals, immunity, regulation of the internal environment and homeostasis
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K1, YK1
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9
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Chemical stimuli, endocrine system, reproduction in animals
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K1, K2
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10
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Embryonic development, morphogenesis and differentiation in animals
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K1, K2, YK1
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11
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Introduction to ecology, aquatic and terrestrial biomes, the spread of organisms
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K1, K2
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12
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Population ecology, community ecology
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K1, K2
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13
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Conservation of natural resources and biodiversity
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K1, K2, YK1
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14
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Behavior in animals
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K1, K2
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Responsible
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Assoc. Prof. Ayşenur KAYABAŞ AVŞAR
Assoc. Prof. Irmak POLAT
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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K1. Campbell & Reece, 2008. Biyoloji 6. baskıdan çeviri. Çeviri editörleri Ertunç Gündüz, Ali Demirsoy, İsmail Türkkan, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.
K2. Keeton & Gould, 1999. Genel Biyoloji Cilt 2., 5. Baskıdan çeviri, Çeviri editörleri Ali Demirsoy, İsmail Türkkan, Palme Yayıncılık, Ankara.
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Supplementary Book
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YK1. Yaşamın Temel Kuralları, Genel Zooloji Cilt I, Kısım I-II, Ali Demirsoy, Meteksan Matbaası, Ankara, 1998.
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Goals
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Teaching biodiversity, biotechnology, histology, systems, physiology, endocrinology, embryology, and ecological concepts by comparing them with examples and introducing structural and functional mechanisms in biology
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Content
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Understands and applies the basic principles and theories of biology.
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5
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2
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Applies techniques related to recognition, systematics, conservation and monitoring of diversity of plants, animals, fungi and micro-organisms.
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5
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3
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Comprehends cell, tissue and systems of organisms.
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4
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4
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Comprehends structure, function and physiological relationships of organisms.
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4
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5
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Designs and carries out experiment, and analyze the results and evaluate them.
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2
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6
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Examines the relationship of organisms with each other and with their environment, and uses monitoring techniques.
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5
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7
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Understands technologies including the latest developments in biology.
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4
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8
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Able to use information obtained from biology on health, environment, technology, industry, and industrial facilities.
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4
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9
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Ability to work interdisciplinary individually and as a team.
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4
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10
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Ability to express his/her knowledge orally and in writing.
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3
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11
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Comprehends professional, scientific and ethical responsibilities.
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4
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12
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Gains the ability to identify biological problems.
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4
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13
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Gains the ability to use modern techniques, tools and to follow developments in biological applications.
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2
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14
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Gains the ability to transform acquisitions into the product which could contribute to country`s economy.
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3
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