GENE205 ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2190205 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Molecular Biology and Genetics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MEHMET SOMEL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Provide students with an overview of evolutionary and ecological models.
Course Content
Principles of evolution with special emphasis on the impacts of advancements in molecular evolution, diversity of life in an evolutionary framework and fundamentals of ecology, focusing on concepts of ecosystems and problems caused by humans, will be discussed. The course has been designed for the students of Molecular Biology & Genetics Program.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe main models of evolutionary change, including selection and drift
- Define and interpret phylogenies
- Define how reproductive isolation arises and new species arise
- Describe evolution at the genetic and genomic levels
- Describe history of Life forms on Earth
- Describe requirements of individuals and populations of species
- Describe how species interact (competion, mutualism, predation etc.)
- Describe how communities stay together and biodiversity
- Describe ecosystem procesess (nutrient cycling, decomposition)
- Describe global ecology and global level processes
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Apply the most advanced and current experimental techniques in genetic engineering, molecular biology and molecular genetics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Practice and defend the work safety rules | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Have a commend of scientific processes; critique; design experiments and ask questions leading to theorizing | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Communicate in English and Turkish with high proficiency | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Read and interpret the current worldwide literature in molecular biology and genetics | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Pursue the most recent advances in molecular biology and genetics; explain and relate the advances to colleagues | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Challenge technical and technological riddle and welcome life-long education | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Work individually or as a team member, easily start and propagate brain storm in a work group | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Employ and defend scientific ethic rules and make them motto for their team | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution