BIOL101 GENERAL BIOLOGY I
| Course Code: | 2380101 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Biology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. NÜLÜFER TÜLÜN GÜRAY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course students will know and recite the essentials of fundamental modern biology concepts in the realm of general biology.
Course Content
Unifying concepts in Biology. The cellular basis of life. Chemical constituents, cell structure and function, material exchange with the environment, the role of cell membrane, cellular energy, photosynthesis, cellular respiration, control of cellular activity, cell reproduction and genetic basis of life are the major headings of the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to
- describe the general structures of biological macromolecules
- list the cellular organelles
- outline the connections of organelles in terms of structure and function
- distinguish the types of energy generating mechanisms in the cells
- outline the process of photosynthesis
- list the major events in eukaryotic cell reproduction
- list the rules governing the transmission of characters from generation to generation
- list the structural components of nucleic acids and proteins
- Solve problems dealing with genetic code
- describe the processes in control of gene expresion
- list the stages of gene cloning
- explain the different processes in the evolution of populations
- explain why diversity is a function of evolution of population
- list the main events leading to evolutions of microbes, plants and fungi
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Perform basic laboratory and field techniques/approaches used in various branches of biology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understand and apply principles of laboratory and field safety. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Understand the inner workings of the scientific processes, think critically, and frame questions using experimental and theoretical approaches in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Proficiency in communicating issues in both English and Turkish. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read, and understand scientific communications from primary literature in biology. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Identify and explain issues in biological sciences. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Be ready to take new theoretical and technological challenges by recognizing the value and act upon the need for lifelong learning. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work as an individual, as well as a team member, and assume leadship when needed. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Follow the rules of scientific ethics within their careers and professions. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution